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View Entry 1939 C. G. Hicks, admr. v. Tennessee Coach Company, Inc. Sullivan Damages for Wrongful Death

This is an incomplete file. County, Court of Origin, and the name of the deceased is unknown. Kingston, TN is mentioned in the brief. See also ET 297, ET 808, ET 1011.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 566 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 E. C. Templeton v. Paul L. Atchley Knox Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiff seeking damages deriving from the death of deceased in a traffic collision with Defendant. Plaintiff is administrator of estate of Joe Cranford, deceased.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 563 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Eli Mincey v. City of Knoxville et al Knox Wrongful Termination

Add. Defendants: Levi M. York, Otto Roehl, W. W. Mynatt.

 East Range: 7 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 653 91 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 G. C. Hicks, admr. of Earl Hicks, dec. v. Tennessee Coach Company Sullivan Damages for Wrongful Death

Exhibits: 9 - small to medium photos of crash site and motor cycle, 2 - large photos of bus and driver, 2 - large maps, comment/accident report card.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 716 416 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Gladys Payne Carter v. Witherspoon Coal Co. Knox Wrongful Death

Gladys Payne Carter is the administratrix of the estate of James Houston Payne, deceased. Names associated with Witherspoon Coal Co.: Anna Belle Coleman, Mack Garrett, and Elmer Lee. Suit seeks $25,000 in damages for the "wrongful killing and death of James Houston Payne. The case has been placed in 2 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1108 319 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Hedges-Walsh-Weidner Co. v. Mrs. Minnie Wright Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

This is an appeal case. The original case was a wrongful death case filed by Mrs. Minnie Wright. Her husband was an employee of Hedges-Walsh-Weidner Co. and she filed a wrongful death suit and won a total sum of $4190.00

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 797 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 John Crum, admr. of Fletcher Crum, dec. v. The Texas Co., et al. Greene Damages for Wrongful Death

Additional Defendant: Arkansas Fuel Co.; Gammon Oil Co. Also see ET Box 811 for exhibit materials.

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 554 618 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Jennie E. Davis, admr., of William Gass, dec. v. Richelson Coal Co. et al. Hamilton Damages for Wrongful Death

Deceased was struck by truck owned and operated by defendants. Exhibits include 3 large b&w photographs, 2 large accident scene maps. Add. Defendants: Louis Richelson, Robert Jackson.

 East Range: 6 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 407 245 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Myrtle Hansard, admr. of Eugene M. Hansard, dec. v. John T. Ferguson Knox Damages for Wrongful Death East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 564 320 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Mrs. D. C. Hatmaker v. The Emory River Lumber Company Morgan Damages for Wrongful Death

This action was brought by Mrs. D. C. Hatmaker under the Workman's Compensation Law for damages on account of the death of her husband D. C. Hatmaker.

 East Range: 7 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 712 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Mrs. E. P. Witt admr. v. Town of Etowah McMinn Wrongful Death East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 252 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 R. M. Brooks v. J. D. Foster Knox Damages for Wrongful Death

Plaintiffs wife was killed in a car accident with vehicle driven by Defendant.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 563 500 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Sam Pat Thompson, admr. v. Pinnacle Sales Co., et al. Knox Damages for Wrongful Death

Deceased was killed when struck by truck owned and operated by plaintiff. Exhibits include funeral bill, vehicle registration, administration papers, scene drawing on back of calendar, correspondence. Plaintiff administrator of estate of Billy (alias Billie) Officer, dec. Co-Defendant: Bill Renfro.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 565 427 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Sam Branch, admr. of Frank R. Branch, dec. The Texas Oil Co., et al. Greene Damages for Wrongful Death

Complainant also sues in his own right. Additional Defendants: Arkansas Fuel Oil Co., Johnson City Oil Co., The Gammon Oil Co.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 556 553 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Tennessee Coach Company Inc. v. C. G. Hicks, admr. Sullivan Damages for Wrongful Death

See also ET 566, ET 808, ET 1011.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 297 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Tennessee Coach Co. v. C. G. Hicks, admr. Sullivan Damages for Wrongful Death

Motorcycle and bus collision. See also ET 297, ET 566, ET 1011.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 808 47 Order A Copy