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View Entry 1937 American Association, Inc. v. J. J. Gibson, et al Claiborne Land and Title Dispute

C. W. Bowman died. There is some dispute who he left his 67 acres of land to. Each party claims it.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Alabama Great Southern Railroad Company v. Chattanooga Steam Laundry Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

Dispute over the close proximity of the laundry company to the railroad tracks - the smoke stack of the laundry company interferes with shipping of certain types of freight

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1064 111 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Armster C. Crow v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen& Firemen Unicoi Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff is a member of Lodge number 763 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen. Through this membership plaintiff purchased a beneficiary certificate of insurance worth $1500 protecting him against total disability. Plaintiff became totally and permanently disabled while covered under said policy but claims the defendant refuses to pay benefits. Exhibit material includes insurance policy document, correspondence, and applications for disability and allowance.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1583 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Bessie Burem et al. v. Hal S. Burem & Wife Hawkins Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Henry S. Burem and Julia Burem Day. J.P. Burem, husband to Bessie and father to Henry and Julia, died in 1936. Defendant was his brother. Prior to 1934, Hal Burem owned a valuable tract of land. Hal sold half of the land (85.5 acres) to J.P. Burem for $10,750. Plaintiffs asserted that full payment of purchase money was made. Plaintiffs charged that Hal refused to execute a deed to them and were suing for possession of land and rents due. 2 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1253 425 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Clora Lowery et al. v. A. P. Haggard et al. Meigs Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: R. A. Lowery, J. A. Lowery, Kathleen Tullock. Additional Defendants: A. B. Andrews, Annie B. Nottingham.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 274 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 C. A. Fritts v. E. N. Willard, Jr., et al. Knox Personal Property Dispute

Other defendants: E. R. Harvey; Chester Robinson; Lester Robinson; Roy Nichols. Over ownership of a 1935 International truck.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1034 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Clester Turner, Admr. of Estate of E. V. Turner, dec. v. E. C. Turner & Charles R. Beeler, Admr. of Estate of John L. Turner Knox Estate Dispute

Clester, Knox Co., was the son of E. Vasco Turner. E. C. Turner, from Sullivan Co. & John L. Turner, Union Co., made the complaint over a promissory note. E. C. failed to pay it on demand. Exhibits include the 1926 note signed by E. C. & E. V. Turner and W. H. Powell.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1105 162 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Daniel B. Walker v. Roscoe Byrd Scott Election Dispute

Case involved the disputed contest between the two parties for Trustee of Scott County. Case takes up the entirety of the box in 5 folders.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1038 1086 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dorothy M. Cockrell et al. v. Frances R. Cockrell, admr. Grover L. Cockrell, dec. et al Hamilton Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Charles Richard Cockerell & Grover L. Cockrell, Jr. Additional Defendants: American Trust & Banking Co., Trustee; Administration & Trust Co. Plaintiffs former wife & the children of Grover L. Cockrell, Sr., dec. 25 Feb. 1937 in Atlanta, GA. F. R. Cockrell his widow. Plaintiffs suing the estate to collect unpaid child support; also allege G. L. Cockrell, Sr. conveyed real estate to the defendant in an effort to hinder their efforts to collect this debt.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1055 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Deborah A. Fulton v. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Unicoi Insurance Disputes

This is a dispute between Deborah A. Fulton and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. regarding a life insurance policy that Lyman A. Fulton had with the co. He was the husband of Deborah Fulton and he is now deceased. This case is in two folders in new Box # 976

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 967 439 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dan M. Rose Properties, Inc. v. A. A. Schmidt, trustee, et al. Knox Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Eleanor G. Caldwell, administratrix of estate of W. J. Caldwell, and the Provident Reality Company.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1023 223 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 E. W. Weems v. Ebb Easterly et al Greene Property Dispute

The plaintiff brings this suit to recover the possession of a certain one-sixth undivided interest in a crop of tobacco.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1276 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Ernest Watson v. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. Sullivan Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff sued to collect benefits plus penalty due under the terms of an insurance policy that was issued to his first cousin, Vivian Watson, and of which he is he beneficiary. Defendant denies any liability on grounds that the insured stated falsely that she was in good health when she applied for the policy & when the policy was delivered, when in fact she was seriously ill at the time.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1032 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 E. H. Priest, DBA v. H. M. Gresham Knox Debt Dispute

E. H. Priest does business as Henley Motor Company. Debt is for $33 for a wrongful repossession of a vehicle.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1064 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 F. P. Raulston et al, Guardians of William M. Raulston v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association Marion Insurance Disputes

F. P. Raulston & Leonard Raulston are the legal guardians of William Raulston. William had a policy with the insurance co. for disability insurance. The insurance co. refused to pay when William became disabled with high blood pressure and kidney problems

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1057 173 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Frank M. Smith v. Mose L. Waller Roane Election Dispute

Appeal case. Waller was the Secretary on the County Board of Election Commissioners. Both Waller and Smith ran for Justice of the Peace. Smith is accusing Waller of illegally paying poll taxes for various and divers voters of the district so that he would win the election.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1251 75 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 F.M. Stokely et al. v. Evelyn Stokely Jones et al. Cocke Land and Title Dispute

This is a dispute over the sale of a piece of land and transfer of title. The piece of land is located in Cocke County

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 979 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 George McCullough v. All States Life Insurance Co. Marion Insurance Disputes

George is attempting to collect on a life insurance policy that All States is not paying.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 72 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 George Little v. Lee Tollett, Sr. exe., et al Bledsoe Estate Dispute

Estate of F. M. Little. Additional defendants: Frank Little, Fred Little, Mintie Belle Little Tollett, Sigler Little

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1000 173 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Greene County Bank v. W. E. Fuller, receiver of Citizens National Bank Greene Contract Dispute and Damages

2 folders. See ET 1029 for additional part of case.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1026 404 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 George T. Riggs, Guardian v. John Lea et al Anderson Estate Dispute

Additional Defendant: W. L. Foster. Foster & Lea executors of Samuel Tunnell, dec. 5 June 1934. Riggs guardian of Cleo Daugherty. Plaintiff sued to force executors to surrender bonds that were in Tunnell's possession at the time of his death. Alleges defendants are using the bonds as part of Tunnell's estate when they are actually the assets of his ward & should be turned over to him.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1027 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Horace L. Davis et al. v. S. S. Lawson et al. Hawkins Contract Dispute and Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: Harry L. Justus, Mrs. Hubert Port, Gladys Addington, Mrs. Rosa Horner, Maxine Bible, Lula Berry, Ogle Arnott, and others. Additional Defendants: J. A. Mayes, D. H. Dean, L. C. Chapman, S. N. Williams, C. E. Smith, and W. W. Owens. The plaintiffs, all public school teachers, sued the defendants (all members of the county Board of Education) for rescinding original contract of salaries.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1039 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 John Owens, et al. v. Peter Munsey, et al. Hancock Estate Dispute

See box MT 1086 for more documentation.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 769 515 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 John Weaver v. J. A. Morrell& W. J. Parks Cocke Contract Dispute and Damages

Dispute over logging & timber.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 999 328 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 John R. Cox v. American National Insurance Company, et al Knox Insurance Disputes

Disability incurred while employed and insured under a union contract.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1005 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 J. M. Day v. J. W. Allison et al. Knox Taxation Disputes

J.M. Day filed a bill to "restrain the execution of a distress warrant issued against him by the department of finance and taxation of the State of TN at Nashville for certain unpaid tobacco taxes."

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1103 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 John William Armstrong v. National Life & Accident Insurance Hawkins Insurance Disputes

The dispute concerns the company's failure to pay Armstrong, who is disabled following an accident.

 East Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 985 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 J. A. Hinton & wife v. Effie B. Baker, et al Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

Effie B. Baker owned some land, then lost it due to failure to pay taxes. The land has since been resold multiple times, and has unclear ownership Additional Defendants: heirs of Effie B. Baker (whose whereabouts are unknowns), and Mary A. Gregg

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1028 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 J. H. Peas, Sr. v. Bertie Tyner, et al. Washington Property Dispute

Other defendants: Anna Robertson. Folder only contains exhibit materials. Large cross-section drawing of a building moved to oversize. Exhibits include four photographs.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1033 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 James Elliott, et. al v. Bonnie Goodwin, et al. Carter Taxation Disputes

Issue is uniform taxation. Elliott, county tax assessor, complained that defendants deprived him of the right to perform his official duties. He also charged a violation of his 14th Amendment rights. Defendants' surnames include McCloud, Morrell, Irick, Gourley, Williams, Morris, Chambers, Carriger, Davis, Campbell, Grindstaff, Little, Jenkins, Brumit, Cordell, and Treadway. Plaintiffs: T. S. Perry, W. B. Morley & T. H. Jordon.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1110 132 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Kentucky Home Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. J. W. Sullivan Washington Insurance Disputes

The defendant originally sued to recover $2,000 based on a disability obtained while an employee of the Johnson City Steam Laundry.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1007 50 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Katharine Lee Stone v. National Life & Accident Company Marion Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff alleged that defendant owed her a life insurance policy payout following the death of her son, Henry Stone. Exhibits: The National Life and Accident Insurance Co. policy document. Insured-Henry Eugene Stone

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1516 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Lillie Deborde v. B. R. Jones, et al. Claiborne Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendants: Verna Jones, June Jones, Martha Jean Jones, Cora Evelyn Jones, R. L. Jesse. Concerns land deeded to Lua Jones, deceased, mother of plaintiff. The case has been placed in two folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1108 230 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Laura I. Ramey v. Paul Ramey& Pat Ramey Sullivan Deed Dispute

Laura Ramey, widow of J. E. Ramey, had deed for a tract of land she bought from her husband--so that he could use the $5,000 to pay debts. The Ramey's had been married for only about four years when he died in 1933. His heirs, Paul and Pat, claimed that at the time he supposedly sold the land to Laura, he was incompetent. They further asserted that Laura's claim of payment was fictitious.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1252 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Lucinda Farmer v. Dave Farmer & Sallie Farmer Marion Deed Dispute

Lucinda established a deed of care with her daughter, Sallie and her husband. Living conditions at her daughter's home were cruel and inhumane, she is trying to ify the deed of care.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1566 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Mrs. J. R. Lewis v. Rhodes Jones Furniture Co. Hamilton Property Dispute

Exhibits include furniture receipts.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 904 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Mary E. Feezell v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. Knox Insurance Disputes

Mary claims she is owed life insurance. Jefferson Standard claims the policy lapsed, and she is owed nothing. Exhibits include life insurance policy, letters, contracts and checks.continuation of case found in box ET 1264.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1030 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Mrs. Margaret Durell, et al. v. C. N. Martin, admr., et al Roane Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: William Deitz. Additional defendants: Evangeline Booth, The Salvation Army. The Will of Julia R. Watkins.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1014 452 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Mary A. Jones v. Roy E. Schubert et al. Morgan Deed Dispute

Additional Defendants: A.B. Long and Minerva Long. Dispute was over land originally transferred by George Buxton.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1039 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Lurene (Durene) Hickman Jones et al Hamilton Insurance Disputes

Additional defendants: The American Trust and Banking Company of Chattanooga, C. H. Hardwick Jr. Deceased: Jeff Jones

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1059 253 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Mary Anna Morgan Coffey v. John Morgan Biddle, et al Grainger Land and Title Dispute

Additional defendant: I. W. Morgan. Tract of land being disputed belonged to N. L. Morgan, deceased, grandfather of the plaintiff.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1108 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Mary E. Feezell v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company Knox Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff sued for $2500 with interest and charged that defendant refused to submit blanks so that she could file her claim as beneficiary of Thomas Richard Feezell's policy. Continuation of case found in box ET 1030.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1264 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 North Carolina Bank& Trust Company v. Prudential Insurance Company of America et al.and other consolidated causes Knox Insurance Disputes

The record in this case embraces six different suits brought by the plaintiff for the primary purpose of asserting liability against the Prudential Insurance Company of America for loans made to Chickamauga Trust Company by the several complainants. Exhibit: booklet and bound material

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1453 616 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 O. D. Dotson v. W. S. Wilson Johnson Election Dispute

W. S. Wilson won the office of County Trustee, which Dotson was also running for. Dotson contests the election. The initial count indicated Dotson won. A recount indicated Wilson won. The election board awarded Wilson the office.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1031 133 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 1937 R. B. G'Fellers, et al. v. W. E. Fuller, Receiver, et al. Greene Land and Title Dispute

Fuller is the Receiver of the Citizens National Bank. G'Fellers contends that the bank sold some property that should have been theirs to Jones and Taylor Additional complainants: Minnie E. G'Feller (wife of R. B.). Additional defendants: Mollie E. Jones, R. W. Taylor

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1028 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Rosa Lester v. Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World Knox Insurance Disputes

Insured was Elmer T. Lester, deceased.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1023 365 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 R. M. Condra & Company et al. v. Sloan, Irvine & Sloan Hamilton Insurance Disputes

The case stated that "the plaintiffs are in the insurance business and sued the defendants for $130.46 alleged to be due on a brokerage commission on a bond covering the construction of additions to Bradley County and Charleston High Schools."

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1103 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 S. S. Tipton v. James N. Julian, admr. of Peirce Tipton, dec., et al. Carter Estate Dispute

James N. Julian individually and as admr. of Mrs. Lou Tipton, dec., and Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. Exhibits: ledger, court documents, summons, letters of guardianship, correspondence, supplemental settlement, receipts and checks. Complainant instituted suit to recover the sum of $12,147.00, from a veteran's insurance policy on his son, Pierce, and his wife, Lou, who was a beneficiary of the policy.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 756 377 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 S. J. P. Bohannon, et al.v. Greeneville Live Stock Company Greene Deed Dispute

Appeal Documents. Additional plaintiffs not named.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1005 43 Order A Copy

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