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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1906 Antonio Cassaretto v. R. A. Odlum Shelby Election Dispute

Cause of action: to recover $500 under Section 1374 of Shannon's Code for violation of his duties as an election officer.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1039 119 Order A Copy
View Entry 1869 A. A. Hyde v. A. J. Trewhitt Hamilton Election Dispute

The plaintiff is contesting the election of the defendant to District Attorney.

 East Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1191 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 B. P. Curtis et al. v. State ex rel. J. M. Moreland Carter Contested Election

Incomplete case. Briefs, amendment, and stipulation only. Additional defendants: R.T. Johnson Jr. and C.J. Range. Moreland was a candidate for the office of Sheriff in the 1930 election. Moreland charged def. (election commissioners) with fraudulently altering the returns from the election in order to elect W.J. Fair, another candidate. Moreland sought mandamus to compel the def. to recount and certify the true result.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1333 178 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Buster Mason v. Leuty Owen McMinn Election Dispute East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 117 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Ben Stuart v. Hugh G. Marshall Hamblen Election Dispute

Case also concerns Hugh G. Marshall v. State ex rel. Ben R. Stuart.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 881 201 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 C. C. Gossett v. James L. Allison Knox Election Dispute

Opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 92 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Charles Gallina v. E. R. Turley, B. B. Bowen, & C. B. Quinn, constituting the board of commissioners of registration of Shelby County Shelby Election Dispute

Sues to receive certification of his election, which is being withheld by the defendants.

 West Range: 82 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 684 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 Cham Jones v. Charles Gallina Shelby Election Dispute

Contested election for 14th civil district justice of the peace. Includes election talley. Testimony by: W. P. Battle, E. R. Turley, C. T. Kelly, J. N. Oliver, P. H. Duffy, Dan Dooley, Frank Long, J. E. Huff, Madison Vonner, Cham Jones, Martin Kelly, W. Condon, A. Canale, B. Harris Motley, Charles Rainey, and George Podesta.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 910 167 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 C. E. Dawson v. Flint Ray Cocke Election Dispute

Case involves charges of fraud. Case file incomplete; brief only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Carment Evans v. Paul White, et al. Unicoi Election Dispute

Additional Defendants: T. R. Keys, Frank E. Broyles, Frank T. Gentry, Commissioners of Election for Unicoi County. This action was brought by Evans to recover the office of Sheriff of Unicoi County.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 474 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Cyril J. Smith v. Polk Wright Roane Election Dispute

Exhibits include hand-drawn map. Also see ET Box 811. Includes Election Return booklets.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 685 933 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 E. O. Brown v. J. F. Turman Wayne Election Dispute Middle Range: 33 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 445 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 E. Mullins v. J. T. Ellis Shelby Election Dispute

Contested election for Justice of the Peace, 7th Civil District.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 636 145 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 1936 Gona Dorsey v. Wayne Waters, supt., et al. Cocke Election Dispute

Additional Defendants: Hobert Ford, C. W. Scott, J. H. Huff, J. G. Ford, J. H. Holt, and June Holdway.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 Henry Goldkamp, et al.v. Mary Fransiola, et al Shelby Election Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: Dena Gaines. Additional defendants: John Loague, admr. Of C. B. Connell, dec.

 West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 330 257 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Herbert C. Bilbrey v. Esau Laxton Scott Election Dispute

Election for sheriff. Volume V of the case. Volume I housed in 2 folders in ET1504(10-G-5). Volume II housed in 2 folders in ET1504(10-G-5).Volume III housed in 2 folders in ET1504(10-G-5). Volume IV housed in 2 folders in ET1508(10-G-6). Volume VI housed in ET1508(10-G-6). Appeals housed in ET 1508. Exhibit material are the election results, poll tax register(s), and official district ballots. Exhibit material housed in 8 folders in ET 1508 and ET 1509 .

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 686 1994 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 Hugh H. Burnett, et al. v. Estel Stokely, et al. Cocke Election Dispute

Additional Plaintiff: Haze Moore. Additional Defendant: N. F. Stokely.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 125 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 H. M. Brimer v. State Anderson Election Dispute

Cause of Action: Illegal purchase of poll tax receipts.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 148 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1877 John A. Powel v. Ed Worsham, Commissioner of Election Shelby Election Dispute

Plaintiff says his district is entitled to two constables and, since he received the second highest number of votes, he was elected. He is sued Worsham, who has refused to grant him a certificate of election.

 West Range: 84 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 100 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 J. G. Reagan v. C. K. McBroom Fentress Election Dispute

Opinion only. Fentress County case found in East TN boxes.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Joe Taylor v. Paul Cantrell McMinn Election Dispute

Contested election of a new sheriff.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 199 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 James Gosnell v. M. Stringfield Morgan Election Dispute East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 248 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Jesse Creasman v. J. W. Richardson McMinn Election Dispute East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 252 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1949 J. M. (Jake) Littleton v. Don H. (Doodle) Grimes, et al. Loudon Election Dispute

Additional Defendants: C. M. (Coonie) Johnson, Dave H. Kelso, Carl McCollouch, Roy Sherrill, John Everett, S. P. Dannel, Homer Littleton. Reply briefs only. The petition was filed for the purpose of asserting his election to the office of constable in the 1948 election.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 636 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 John C. Ferris, Judge v. James O. Beasley Davidson Election Dispute Middle Range: 20 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 44 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 John Benton v. Oscar Womack Meigs Election Dispute East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 281 191 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 Julian L. Lane v. State Hamilton Election Dispute

Cause of Action: violation of election laws. Lane, alias Jude Lane is being accused of fraudulently marking the ballots of Houston H. Smith, Grady Hicks, Gertrude Hicks, Mary Prestwood, all qualified voters during the election of Mayor and Commissioner for the City of Chattanooga.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 328 19 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 J. M. Pennington v. R. C. Bradford & R. N. Johnson Lauderdale Contested Election

Petitioner claims he & Bradford were entitled to hold the office of District Justice of the Peace for 6 years after their 1891 swearing in, and that the election of 1894, in which Bradford & Johnson were elected, was "illegal, , and void."

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 612 23 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Jessie L. Russell v. I. M. Shoffner Claiborne Election Dispute

Complainant charged that defendant rendered himself ineligible for the office of Superintendent of Roads by violating Section 3, Article 10 of State Constitution.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 474 110 Order A Copy
View Entry 1910 J. J. Williams v. E. H. Crump Shelby Election Dispute West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1211 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1852 James M. Marshall v. George M. Kerns Campbell Election Dispute

In the race for county court clerk, Marshall supposedly won by three votes. Kerns successfully contested the election on grounds that Marshall had filed a false vote count with the court.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1143 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1854 Jeremiah Kelso v. G. M. Kerns Campbell Election Dispute

This case is a contested election for the office of County Clerk, the election held March 4, 1854. On this date Kerns had 284 votes, Kelso had 281, and a Reuben Rogers had 204 votes. Plaintiff sought a re-count as the results were so close.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1139 22 Order A Copy
View Entry 1857 Joseph R. Simpson v. Ephraim Murrey Washington Election Dispute

Two suits tried together, the object of both being to ascertain which party is lawfully the surveyor of Washington County & therefore entitled to books & papers of that office. Madison Booth elected surveyor in May 1852, but resigned in August 1855. At special election, Ephraim elected to fill out Booth's unexpired term. At May 1856 election, Ephraim & Joseph were both candidates, but Joseph won. Nevertheless, Ephraim appeared at July term of court & had his surveyor bond approved. Ephraim won.

 East Range: 9 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1156 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1890 J. L. Graves v. Uriah Peebles Davidson Election Dispute

In an election held for constable for the 13 District of Davidson County, Peebles, Graves, J.A. Ferring, and Ed Capps were candidates. Peebles received 43 votes to Graves' 3 votes. Graves claimed to have received a majority of votes because of the votes he received at 2 other voting precincts. Peebles charged said precincts were annexed to the 1st district and could not be counted. Peebles suing to be inducted into the office of Constable. Court ruled in Peebles' favor.

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 837 21 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 J. F. Wolfenbarger, et al. v. The Election Commission et al. Knox Election Dispute

Additional plaintiffs: D. N. Waller, H. M. Branson, M. L. Jenkins, W. M. Faust, C. W. Tarver, A. O. Hawkins, and W. C. Hawkins. Additional defendants: R. L. Huff, Addison Mays, George B. Hardin, and Charles R. Shipe. Election Commission comprised of: Charles J. Brown, W. B. Hatcher, an Mrs. Rena McMillian. Pla. W. C. Hawkins and def. Huff, Mays, Hardin and Shipe were candidates for the 1932 Knox County Board of Education election. Pla. argues that def. were not qualified candidates for said election.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1440 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1868 M. P. Boring v. S. E. Griffith Washington Contested Election

Boring contesting the election of Griffith as sheriff of Washington County on the grounds of illegal votes and illegal manner and form of holding said election. Therefore, Boring charges that election is void.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1067 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Mose Hunt v. Hugh Webster Monroe Election Dispute East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 156 30 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 1916 P. S. Browning v. James M. Gray Clay Election Dispute

Gray was elected sheriff on Clay County in 1916 over P.S. Browninng, who disputed the election. Edgar Morrow also ran in this election.

 Middle Range: 21 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 85 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 Robert L. Weakley v. George W. Gibbs Williamson Election Dispute

Amount of money in dispute $100.00

 Middle Range: 32 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 221 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 R. L. Menees v. F. E. Ewing Montgomery Election Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 120 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Ralph Pemberton v. State Morgan Election Dispute East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 147 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 State v. Marion Marks Giles Election Dispute

Marks was indicted in criminal court in Giles County for multiple causes. An election as held at the county precinct 11 to elect the sheriff and constable, justice of the peace and Peace School director. Marks was accused of "misrepresenting the name on the ticket" or ballot, in order to fraudulently change the ballot.

 Middle Range: 20 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 35 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 State ex Rel. Walter Caldwell & U. G. Reece v. Marcus McQueen et al. Johnson Election Dispute

Additional Defendants: Tom Walsh, J. R. Butler.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 164 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 S. R. Williams v. Miller S. Price Hamblen Contested Election

This is a contested election case involving an election for Justice of the Peace in Hamblen County. Exhibits include official election ballots.

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1024 193 Order A Copy
View Entry 1846 State v. Samuel Randles, Abraham Fox,& Thomas Brabson Sevier Election Dispute

Defendants, "judges" of a county polling place, did not submit a certified copy of poll books and a list of voters, 9th civil district. Court transcript includes a true copy of the voter list. The 1845 statewide election decided gubernatorial and congressional offices. Aaron V. Brown was elected governor that year.

 East Range: 9 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1127 16 Order A Copy
View Entry 1879 Samuel Lewis v. John W. Watkins Contested Election

A contested election for sheriff in the districts of James county. The Plaintiff stated to the court that threats and violence occurred when those going to vote for the plaintiff arrived at the voting stations. James County.

 East Range: 19 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1690 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 State on relation of J. T. Bell v. J. E. Drake DeKalb Election Dispute Middle Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 0 Order A Copy

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