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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1933 | Annie C. Hutchinson v. W. M. Fulton | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Hutchinson owned property in Knox county that she commercially leased to Oscar Dunn and James Carson, whom erected buildings on the property. The lease was sold and conveyed to W. M. Fulton by Dunn and Carson, however Hutchinson was unhappy with the terms of the transfer. She believed that Fulton had created a corporation for the purpose of stripping and selling the commercial property, thereby defrauding Hutchinson. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1558 | 306 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Arge Angelo v. Earl S. Worsham, et al | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: George M. Trotter |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 827 | 96 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Albert S. Gallagher v. J.V. Ledgerwood, Inc. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff loaned a piano from defendant for $485. After defaulting on the original contract, Gallagher asserted a new contract was drafted, ifying the old. Plaintiff contented they were due the money paid after repossession and subsequent resale by Ledgerwood, Inc. Exhibit materials are receipts of payment. |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1481 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | A. W. Kutsche & Co. v. J. W. McWhorter | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Kutsche Company did not pay McWhorter his total wage for work done on a Knoxville post office, totaling $108. However, he is accused of working at the rate of thirty cents an hour, then after the job was complete asking for a higher wage for work paid and completed. See also box 1539 for exhibits: Documents on the specifications for construction of the US Post Office and Courthouse at Knoxville, TN, copies of 10 checks issued by defendant to plaintiff. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1536 | 320 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Casey-Lewis Company v. Fulton Sylphon Company | Knox | Breach of Contract |
See also ET 899, ET 1528, & ET Oversize Box 21 (majority of case in 1528 & Oversize 21). Plaintiff had contract to create advertising for defendant. Defendant cancelled contract in order to use another ad agency. Plaintiff filed suit seeking $2,570.81 for breach of contract. Exhibit materials include numerous draft ad layouts on tracing paper, correspondence, billing, schedules for ads to appear in various publications, drafts of ad text, & 2 photographs. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 567 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | East Tennessee, Virginia,& Georgia Railway Co. v. Henry Duffin& Thomas Duffin | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Case involves a debt dispute over substandard workmanship. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 27 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1941 | Ellsworth Schultz v. Ed Anderson | Knox | Land, Contract Dispute | East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 282 | 53 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1932 | Edelen Transfer & Storage Company v. Kathryn Willis, admr. Of C.D. Willis, dec. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
C. D. Willis was the branch manager of Mack International Motor Truck Corp.'s agency in Knoxville. C.D. Willis approached plaintiff for purpose of selling a truck and agreed to sell their old Mack truck for $600. C.D. Willis was accidentally killed before he could fulfill the agreement; therefore, his estate became liable. Plaintiff suing defendant to comply with agreement and pay them $600 due them under the terms of said agreement. Exhibits include 4 pictures of truck and notes made out to Mack Trucks. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1385 | 107 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Fred Barnes v. Avondale Farms Creamery, Inc. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Contract dispute: plaintiff was employed as truck salesman for defendant company. On 23 Dec. 1931, plaintiff was discharged from his duties with company without reason or excuse. Plaintiff alleges he is entitled to one & ½ months salary per contract. Plaintiff also owned stock in this company. Plaintiff sues to recover damages and a promised bonus of $83.34. |
East | Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1448 | 101 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Farrar Lumber Company v. Chandler & Company, et al. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Convoluted case involving delivery of lumber, mortgages, and a Knoxville subdivision called Cold Spring Addition. Farrar operated its business out of Dalton, Georgia, selling lumber and building materials. Other defendants: J. L. Hudson and wife Blanche Hudson of Knoxville. Case is divided in two folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1454 | 272 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1933 | Frank H. Dowler, Trustee v. George L. Denton | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Dowler was trustee for Frank Roach and Frank H. Dowler, Jr. who operated the Bijou Theater in Knoxville. He was appointed to handle funds arising from the operation of various moving picture theaters. Denton was to pool interests of his Knoxville theaters for the purpose of increasing the buying power of films and other theatrical equipment. Denton agreed to operate the Bijou; Dowler complained that Denton did not buy the best films resulting in poor attendance. Theater reputation harmed |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1154 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Fletcher & Crumley v. Harmon Hicks | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Hicks pledged 24,000 feet of timber per week as security for 3 notes. Hicks timbered for a few months, then sold to Bud Kite, who worked the contract briefly before abandoning it. Fletcher &c. was paying an advance of $5 per 1k feet of lumber, & sued to have the advances refunded. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1900 | Feder, Holzman & Co. v. W. H. Gass | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Case is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 15 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Frances M. Wynn v. Publix Shirt Corporation | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Complainant sought to evict defendant from her building due to breach of lease contract. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 486 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Felix Bley, et ux. v. Cherokee Motor Co. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Additional plaintiffs: Clarice Bley. The Bleys purchased a new vehicle from Cherokee, however, upon delivery it was found the vehicle did not match the specifications and features agreed upon. The car was not new, it was a used, improperly working model. Housed in 3 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1555 | 375 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1879 | Hannah Bell, et al. v. Aaron Armstrong, et al. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional Plaintiffs: Mary Ann Wilson, Margaret Bell, Martha Jane Pratt (Bell), Ariana Bell, Lloyd J. Bell, Samuel Bell, John W. Pratt. Additional defts: Not named. Bell sued to set aside a contract which she was forced to enter by threats, fraud, and intimidation on the part of the defendant. Contract was for 250 acres willed to her after her husband's death to be sold at her death and the funds split between her daughters. Connected to other cases only named by number in the file. More in ET81(5-D-6) |
East | Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1638 | 234 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Henry Hardin v. W. L. Mullins | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The plaintiff rented farm property from R.A. Calloway under a share crop agreement which Calloway violated. The property was later sold to the defendant. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 824 | 40 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1888 | John Chumbly v. Coal Creek & New River Coal Company, et al. and Robert Allison v. Coal Creek & New River Coal Company, et al. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
John Chumbly of Anderson Co. Defendants: Hector Coffin, John M. Brooks, & W. A. Parks of Knox Co.; Mechanics National Bank, Knoxville; J. M. Heck, non-resident of TN. Disputed contract re: coal mine, Campbell & Anderson Cos., made 1 Jan. 1884. 3 folders. Consolidated causes. Additional pages found in ET Box 34. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1836 | 810 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Jellico Mountain Coal & Coke & Transportation Co. v. Standard Coal & Coke Co. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff Jellico Mountain sued the defendant coal company for breach of contract for failing to pay the agreed upon royalties for the right to mine the lands belonging to Jellico for coal. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1818 | 265 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | James & Abbott v. The German American Insurance Co. & James & Abbott v. The Insurance Company of North American & James & Abbott v. The Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Company | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Complainants were merchants principal office located in City of Boston, MA, with contracts of insurance against loss by fire throughout the U.S., particularly in State of TN. Contract dispute with several insurance companies relative to policies issued in Knoxville and Tennessee. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1771 | 251 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | J. M. Greer & Co. v. P. J. Fishburn & Son et al. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The plaintiffs sued for payment related to the sale of mill machinery to the defendants. The defendants claimed that the terms of the contract and payments were forged and fraudulent. Majority of case (206 of 221 pages) is in box ET 1792. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 753 | 221 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1856 | James S. Boyd v. Anthony L. Maxwell, Jr. et al | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Add. defendant: C. Porvell. Plaintiff entered into a contract to furnish for the defendants working under the firm name of Maxwell Briggs & Company a large amount of lumber for a rail road bridge. sued for the recovery of $4,000 in goods and labor for which the plaintiff was never paid by the defendant's company. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1161 | 218 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1905 | J. H. Moses, et al. v. Knoxville, Kimberlin Heights, & Sevierville Electricity Co. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Case file is incomplete. Additional Defendants are unnamed. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 36 | 17 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1870 | Joseph Mabry v. George Ross, et al. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Original case involves a contract dispute with the Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad Co. Case is incomplete; brief only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 88 | 2 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1947 | Joe W. Black et al. v. Tom Q. Black | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Additional Plaintiff: Jack F. Black. This suit was brought to enforce a verbal agreement for the sale of a lot on Henley St., Knoxville. Exhibits include: 7 - 8x10 photos, deed of trust, contracts for sale, settlement certificate checks, will, correspondence, hospital bill, warranty deeds. |
East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 460 | 464 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1873 | J. J. Griffin v. The Mayor & Alderman of Chattanooga | Knox | Land, Contract Dispute |
Plaintiff entered into a contract with the city of Chattanooga to sell two lots described as lots number one and two fronting on Griffin Street. The lots were to be the home of a new courthouse and jail. According to plaintiff, the city has failed to honor the contract and pay for the lots. Plaintiff also claims the city has levied a tax on his property and is seeking an injunction against it. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1254 | 32 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | J. H. Brooks v. W. E. Monday | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Monday owned the furnished Victoria and Augustine Apartments, with 96 rooms, and he leased the property to J. T. Brooks (not the plaintiff) and R. D. Clark for ten years. The leases were to pay all taxes, and keep up the property according to the agreement. Leasee did not pay taxes, accumulating fines from the county in $2000. The furniture was moved in and out of the apartments, some damage was reportedly done. Lengthy proceedings. 7 folders. Heavily damaged. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1567 | 1235 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | Knoxville Milk Producers Association v. F. G. Blake et al | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Additional Defendants: Mrs. F. G. Blake & Paul Blake, owners & operators of Lavonia Dairy. Plaintiff contracts with its members to buy their milk & sell it to local dealers who are under contract to purchase it. Plaintiff seeks an injunction against the Blakes, charging them with trying to destroy the Association by persuading its members to break their contracts & sell to them instead. Wants the Blakes enjoined from continuing their efforts & from purchasing milk from Association members. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 961 | 74 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | Knoxville Milk Producers Ass'n v. John Stoffell | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Dairymen S. B. McMillan & Harry Tarver had marketing agreements (see exhibits) with the Association to sell to it all of their dairy products. Stoffell knew of the contracts, but induced the 2 to violate the agreements & sell their products to him. He did this in "violation of the statutes of Tennessee, by inducement, persuasion, misrepresentation, and other illegal means" convince them to openly and defiantly violate the marketing agreements. Dark Tobacco Growers' Coop. Assoc. v. Dunn is heavily quoted. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 975 | 85 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Louisa Baird v. William A. Henderson, exe. of George Gerding, dec. | Knox | Land, Contract Dispute |
Plaintiff Baird sold a lot on 22nd and Madison Streets in Louisville, Kentucky to George F. Gerding, deceased, in exchange for 640 acres in Morgan County. However there was a balance of $800 also due to the plaintiff that was not paid prior to the defendant's death. The plaintiff sued Henderson as executor of Gerding's estate for remaining payment. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1814 | 58 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1893 | McDonald, Shea & Co., et al. v. Charleston, Cincinnati & Chicago Railroad Co., et al. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Multi-volume case. More of case in ET 2007 & ET 2054. Other Pltf.: William Kenefick. Other deft.: Massachusetts & Southern Construction Company. Railroad contracted with Mass. & Southern to build tracks from Charleston to the Ohio River using bonds to generate payment. Pltf filed a lien on the tracks constructed in TN to clarify how much debt they owed and to settle the debt through liquidated damages. Exhibits include detailed payments, billing, and depositions. |
East | Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2006 | 3894 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | Maryville Motor Company v. General Motors Acceptance Corporation | Knox | Breach of Contract |
The Maryville Motor Company was the partnership of C. E. West and F. H. Drinnen. The parties entered into a contract whereby the def agreed to purchase conditional sales notes retaining liens upon automobiles sold by plf. Estes Kefauver was solicitor for the defendant. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 974 | 316 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | M. B. Wrinkle v. Joseph Ford | Knox | Land, Contract Dispute |
in 1858 Samuel Anderson sold a 33 acre farm in 14th Civil Distrct to B. B. Ford. The agreement contained an easement to access a small creek. After 1865, Ford sold land and easement to J. L. Wrinkle who sold to M. B. Wrinkle. In 1858, Samuel Anderson also sold the adjoining land that contained the creek to Joseph Ford. Plaintiff claimed Joseph Ford had "constructive notice of the easement." Plaintiff sued to gain access to the creek per the legal easement. |
East | Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1815 | 425 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1948 | Nora Tindell v. Martin C. Bowers et al | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Exhibits include auction contract, deed, correspondences. Defendant Bowers d/b/a Bowers Bros. |
East | Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 659 | 176 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Nina V. Terry v. R. L. Wilkerson | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Terry sued for damages after defendant failed to adequately meet the terms of their contract. After a fire Terry hired Wilkerson to restore some of her furniture after a fire. Housed in 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1555 | 247 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Post Sign Company Incorporated v. Darling Shop Incorporated et al | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional defendants: George A. Gluck, Max H. Gluck The Darling Shop originally located at 413 South Gay Street Knoxville, TN. Exhibit: photo, agreement document and bill of sale for billboard advertisement |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1059 | 204 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | P. D. Cate v. David G. Madden et al. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Additional defendants: T. J. Walton and wife Bettie T. Walton and Clara O. Madden. Plaintiff sued the defendant to recover compensation for services rendered as a real estate agent. Exhibits include correspondence between Cate & Madden. |
East | Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1418 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Ready Mix Concrete Co., et al. v. Ohio Casualty Insurance Co. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
This case was brought forth in an effort to recover various amounts from defendant for materials furnished by plaintiffs for the patching and repair of streets in Knoxville. Additional defendants: American Limestone Co., Atlantic Refining Co., and Cherokee Sand & Gravel Co., Chandler Co. Also see boxes 1568(10-J-6) and 1620(20-B-5). Exhibits: Correspondence between plaintiff and defendant, receipts, account ledgers, large account book. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 847 | 2884 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1839 | Robert Lindsay v. Samuel S. Thatcher | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
The case is an East Tennessee case. Contract was between William Lindsay, deceased and father of Robert Lindsay, and Samuel Thatcher for work on a house. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 647 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | R. H. Ridge v. L. E. Williams, admr. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
L. A. Williams hired Ridge in 1929 to care for and run the Alleghany Springs Hotel until it opened on July 4, 1930. He was to receive $7.50 per month year round, and for three months, beginning on July 4, 1930, he was to receive $12.00 per day and board for himself and family. Ridge moved to the Springs, about 16 miles from his home, and prepared the hotel for its open. L. A. Williams died, and his administrator, L. E. Williams, decided to drop the venture. Ridge sued for the bulk of his pay. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1388 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1860 | Robert Craighead & David A. Deaderick v. Bank of East Tennessee, William M. Churchwell, Thomas C. Lyon, & J.G.M. Ramsey | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Pla. were partners in commission & forwarding business in Knoxville, buying & selling produce, & in that capacity, partnered with William M. Churchwell (who then owned nearly all the Bank of East Tennessee) to buy large quantities of wheat. Pla. say Churchwell's purpose was to obtain circulation for his bank notes & get exchange to redeem his notes with. Per this arrangement with Churchwell, Pla. sold wheat to John Carmichael of Augusta, GA, but deal went south & Carmichael went bankrupt. |
East | Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1174 | 101 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1941 | S. R. Henderson et al. v. Samuel Henderson Watson et ux. et al. | Knox | Contract for Labor and Materials |
Additional Plaintiffs: James Henderson, H. Lee Claiborne, C. A. Mason. Additional Defendants: Mary Watson, Oscar T. Alley, Builders Supply Company. Case includes deed. |
East | Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 268 | 166 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | The Fulton Co. v. Massachusetts Bonding & Insurance Co. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Case involves legalities and definitions of child labor. Worker Kendrick was employed either age 15 or 17, age is disputed, while injured on the job. Insurance company claims it is not responsible since Fulton Co. illegally employed Kendrick. Incomplete case file. |
East | Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1890 | Tennessee Range and Manufacturing Company v. Scales Warm Air Furnace and Manufacturing Company | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Plaintiff is a mfg. business "doing all kinds of casting and sheet iron work." Defendant is a company that constructs "new and improved furnaces and heating apparatuses." The defendant contracted with the plaintiff to construct 100 furnaces in 1 year. Plaintiff sued for $750 after defendant ordered 70 furnaces and refused to settle the full contract. Plaintiff also sued for $178 for material costs. |
East | Range: 19 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1791 | 300 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Tennessee & Southeastern Coal Company v. Schwitzer-Cummins Company, et al. | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
Additional defendants: United Stoker Corporation and Louis Schwitzer. The defendant manufactured underfeed stokers and sold them through the United Stoker Corp. Plaintiff was appointed exclusive state distributor of the stokers. Plaintiff charged they performed its part of contract, but the defendant attempted to cancel contract, claiming plaintiff did not promote sales in TN. Plaintiff suing for def't to fulfill contract. Exhibit documents found in box ET 1106. 3 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1262 | 510 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Trigg, Dobbs, & Co. v. Saxton Company | Knox | Contract Dispute and Damages |
A dispute between the parties regarding a contract for the delivery and payment of lumber. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 812 | 6 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1936 | The Fisk Tire Company, Inc. v. Tennessee Coach Company | Knox | Breach of Contract | East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 882 | 110 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1937 | Tennessee & Southeastern Coal Co. v. Schwitzer-Cummins Co. et al | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Exhibit documents only. 4 folders. 5/19/15: case can be found in box ET 1262. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1106 | 817 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Tennessee Roofing & Tile Company v. L. C. Ely et al. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
The TN Roofing & Tile Co. sued to recover a balance of $614.16 due from a contract to furnish building material (concrete and coke breeze blocks) for the residence of L.C. Ely and his wife. Ely issued cross-bill for breach of warranty for $10,000 damages for interior quality material containing 40% unburned coal, which the co. contested. Court ruled in favor of Ely for $6885.84. Exhibits include: blocks and chunks made of coke, cement, and or coal located in ET 1400. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1385 | 285 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1908 | Voigtmann & Company et al. v. Southern Railway Company et al. | Knox | Breach of Contract |
Deposition of W. H. Garvey, witness for the Complainant. Garvey was superintendent of Oliver Sollitt Company on the Coster Car Shops. Contracts not completed due to lack of funds to continue the work. Exhibits are too numerous to list separately. |
Middle | Range: 34 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 716 | 170 | Order A Copy |