Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1948 A. Z. Long v. Taylor Range, O. E. Clouse & Roy J. Range Scott Debt

Cause of Action: Money owed on a Promissory Note. Account receipts included.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 110 265 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Alec Barr et al. v. State Washington Theft

Additional plaintiffs: Mrs. Alec Barr, James Cash, Tempie Scalf.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 148 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Asa Sparks v. Willie Lawson Blount Negligence

Negligence resulting from a car accident.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 163 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Arthur Smith v. State Greene Other

"Driving Drunk."

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 183 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 A. T. Daugherty et ux. v. Allen D. Toomey et ux. McMinn Land and Title Dispute East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 252 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Alice Ledford v. Harley Ingram Washington Contract Dispute and Damages

Plaintiff is seeking to prevent dispossession from her apartment. Exhibits include trust deed, bank book, and canceled check.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 415 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Arabella Wooten v. Charles M. Wooten, et al. Knox Divorce

Additional Defendants: P. H. Mendel, Hazel Hyder, Park National Bank, Hamilton National Bank. Complainant sought a decree of legal separation and maintenance, attachment and injunction.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 486 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Arlie Cutshaw, et al. v. Charlie Cusick, et al Sevier Land and Title Dispute

Additional Complainant: Anna Mae Cutshaw. Additional Defendant: Aubra Cusick. Exhibits: three plat maps. This suit was filed seeking to establish a property line.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 504 320 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Atkin Hotel Co. v. Milner Hotels, Inc. Knox Debt

Origin of debt: unknown. No case summary included.

 East Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1995 7 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Burton Laughters v. State Sullivan Murder East Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 222 316 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Bonnie Thompson v. State Bradley Murder East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 242 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Boedna C. Turner v. Hobert Delaney Hamilton Injury and Damages

Plaintiff was struck by an automobile driven by Defendant and injured.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 495 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Bert Lamone v. J. W. & Hattie S. Burkey Greene Dissolution of Partnership

Exhibits include ledger books, receipts, cancelled checks. Also see ET 653

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 649 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Bill Munsey, et al. v. Russell Brothers Claiborne Deed Dispute

Additional Complainants for No. 1490: R. L. Munsey, W. G. Welch, Lon Campbell, E. F. Breeding, F. L. McNeeley, Archie Jennings, Robert Nash, C. L. Mountain. Additional Case: State ex rel Frank Herrell, et al. v. Russell Bros., No. 1490. Additional Complainants for No. 1494: W. G. Welch, E. F. Breeding, F. L. McNeeley, R. L. Munsey, Buford Brooks, J. M. Young, Arch Eldridge, John Eldridge, Eugene Reece and Elmer Arnold. Complainants sought to have deeds to Russell Brother declared void.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 582 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Charles Couch v. The Equitable Life Insurance Society of the United States Polk Insurance Claims and Policies

Case includes disability claims.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 226 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Claude Duncan v. Dickey Rector Lumber Company et al. Scott Injury and Damages

Additional Defendants: Wilbur Dickey Rector.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 110 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 City of Maryville v. Edward Maxey Blount Other

"Revoking a Beer Permit."

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 163 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Charles Gilburth v. New Jellico Coal Company Campbell Injury and Damages

Cause of Action: Worker's Compensation.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 186 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Checker Cab Co., Inc. et al. v. City of Johnson City et al. Washington Other

Cause of Action: Plaintiffs charge City with violating a state law that Defendants believe to be unconstitutional. Add. Plaintiffs: Diamond Cab Company, Yellow Cab Company. Add. Defendants: Dewey Leonard, Sam Taylor, M. C. Roush, William E. Washburn, T. E. Deakins, R. L. Waddell, V. C. Eades, Jr., Robert Eades.

 East Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 396 149 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 City of Chattanooga v. American Theater, et al. Hamilton Tax Collection

Exhibits include tax assessments and other tax records, correspondences, depositions. Add. Defendant: Z. Cartter Patten.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 579 206 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 City of Knoxville v. William Dixon et al Knox Tax Collection

Add. Defendants: George M. Dail, James Gibson, B. H. Aurin, .

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 659 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 City of Knoxville v. Elizabeth H. Galbraith et al Knox Tax Collection

Add. Defendants: W. E. Aurian, B. Aurin.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 675 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Coleman Sharp v. State Roane Manslaughter

"Involuntary Manslaughter." Victim: Margaret Sharp.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 111 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 C. F. Wilson, et al. v. Williams & Voris Lumber Co., et al. Cumberland Property Dispute

Case involves the legality of cutting down timber on Plaintiff's land. Additional Plaintiffs: Cordell Wilson, Mrs. J. A. Kemmer, and C. F. Wilson. Additional Defendants: Arthur Swafford, Beecher Sherrill, and C. Godsey. 2 folders.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 137 453 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Charles Brooks v. State Knox Carrying an Illegal Weapon East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 169 153 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 City of Maryville v. Charles Camper Blount Debt Dispute East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 177 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Clara Hood v. Ross Campbell, et al. Sullivan Unlawful Detainer

Additional Defendant: Fannie Campbell.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 273 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Charlie Springfield v. Eva P. Stamper Hamilton Unlawful Detainer

Case includes contract.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 262 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Chattanooga Gas Company v. S. T. Mallen Hamilton Damages

Cause of Action: Gas leaked caused a tree to die. 2 Folders.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 262 289 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 City of Knoxville v. Jeanette C. Heth, Hamilton National Bank, J. B. Brownlow, W. G. Brownlow, George Cavalaris, George Kostianas, Lon M. Wright Knox Eminent Domain East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 288 272 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Clara Leavitt Murphy v. Hobart Reynolds et al. Hamilton Contract Dispute and Damages

Exhibits include 2 envelopes of receipts. Additional Defendants: Luther and King Griffith.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 303 264 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 City of Knoxville v. James Gibson et al. Knox Tax Collection

Defendants sought to have tax obligations dismissed because documents filed by plaintiff omitted any indication that numeracy figures were dollar values, and thus no indication that a monetary obligation was present. Additional Defendants: George M. Dail, William Dixson.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 313 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Carl S. Seimer et al. v. E. P. Cobb et al. Washington Damages

Source of damages: automobile collision. Exhibits include 2 large and 6 small b&w photographs. Add. Plaintiff: Emerson Smith. Add. Defendant: Mrs. E. P. Cobb.

 East Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 396 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Clifford Thompson, admr. of Harold D. Thompson, dec. v. W. G. Purser Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Defendant hit deceased with his truck, causing mortal injuries. Exhibits located in ET 683 and include brake cylinder, valves, springs, seals, and other mechanical parts & packaging.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 475 179 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 City of Chattanooga v. William Gooch Hamilton Other

Cause of Action: Violation of Zoning Ordinance. Defendant was using property in a residential district for commercial purposes.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 491 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Charles Walker, et al. v. Opal Walker Queener, et al. Knox Wills, Contested

To contest the Will of Kate E. Walker, dec.. Additional Complainants: Dewey P. Walker, Willie Walker Capps, Gladys Holbert, Glenn Dinwoodie Longmire, Jack Dinwoodie. Additional Defendant: Etta Walker McPhetridge.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 484 400 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Claiborne Co. Bank v. Edward West et al Claiborne Debt

Origin of debt: loan. Exhibits include insurance brochure. Add. Defendant: L. B. McClain, James H. Greene.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 665 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Dan Frogg v. State Morgan Murder

"Murder in the Second Degree." Shooting Victim: Freeman Carrier.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Daisy Burris v. Iva McConnell Monroe Estate Dispute

2 Folders.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 327 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Dave Smith v. State Greene Other

"Public Drunkenness."

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 195 58 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Dan Palmer v. State Blount Liquor Violation East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 242 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Docia Ann Cloer v. John P. Cloer et al. Polk Land and Title Dispute

Additional Defendants: Elijah Cloer, William Cloer, Miney Cloer Mantooth, Fannie Cloer Shannon, Mary Cloer Smith, Esther Cloer McClure, Rosie Cloer Fisher, Glen Waldrup, Oma Waldrup, Ruth Waldrup.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 68 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Dewey Lilly v. State Washington Liquor Violation

"Possessing Whiskey."

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 123 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Danford Potter, et al. v. C. R. Potter, Jr., et al. Johnson Wills, Contested

Additional Parties are unlisted. Dispute involves land and property.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 199 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Dr. Harry W. Bachman v. Fred J. Mayer Sullivan Debt East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 289 114 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Diamond Realty Co. v. Carl Rogers & Occupants Hamilton Eviction

Plaintiff seeks to evict Defendants from property. Exhibits include lease contract, rent non-payment notice.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 491 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 D. A. Tinker, admr. of Pearl Tinker Breeden v. Wayne Ogle Sevier Damages

Also mentioned is Hayden Breeden, admr. of Jackson Breeden v. Wayne Ogle, No. 714.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 508 226 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Eugene Clevenger v. State Greene Liquor Violation East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 184 174 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Edna Miller, et al. v. Lena Smith, et al. Campbell Wills, Contested

Additional defendants: Myrie McNeely. Additional Plaintiffs: Ulys Lineart. Two folders.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 192 484 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Elizabeth M. Jones, et al. v. United Brotherhood of Carpenters& Joiners No. 74. Hamilton Land

Defendant and Plaintiff own adjoining properties, and Plaintiff seeks an in junction to prevent Def. from enclosing a driveway space used previously by both parties. Exhibits include 6 b&w photographs, survey map. Add. Plaintiff: Edgar D. Jones. Add. Defendants: W. W. Orr, George West, C. L. Harris.

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 447 183 Order A Copy

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