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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1945 Alexander McGregor v. Southern Coach Lines Hamilton Damages

Exhibit Materials: One situation map of intersection where accident occurred, two photos of vehicle involved, two photos of accident site, handwritten statement by plaintiff.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 360 274 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Alonzo Abney v. Elsie Abney Hamilton Divorce East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 510 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Albert W. Lee v. State Hamilton Manslaughter, Voluntary

Incomplete case file. Lee is accused of murdering Medis Sims.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 326 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Andrew Gene Delk v. Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Company Hamilton Injury and Damages

Exhibits: 5 - 8x10 photos, drawing, hospital statement, doctor statement, bill of lading, sworn statement by Robert Powell, bad order tag from railroad, train record book, train record, blueprint, drawing.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 514 505 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Bales Furniture Co. v. Cecil Hurst Furniture Co. Knox Replevin

Items being replevin: numerous furniture pieces. Exhibits include cancelled check, handwritten notes, item list.

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 459 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Bessie V. Stewart Wirtz v. United States Fidelity& Guaranty Company Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 238 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 B. V. Armstrong v. State Knox Other

"Driving while drunk." Case incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 100 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Bart Sexton v. State Morgan Liquor Violation

"Possessing Whiskey."

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Bernard Fine& Jake Fine v. State Hamilton Gambling

Cause of Action: Keeping a gaming house.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 324 188 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Birdie Brooks v. R. P. Fritts Roane Damages East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 514 61 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Cynthia Cox v. The Vogue, Inc. Hamilton Damages

Plaintiff sued for damages after slipping and falling on floor in building operated by defendant. Exhibits include: x-ray of skull, hand-drawn floor map.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 321 203 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Carl Horton v. State Hamilton Larceny

Horton is accused of attempting to steal money, chattels and personal property of J. E. Rhodes while he and his wife were sleeping with intent to convert the same to his own use.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 326 15 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Claud Cartwright, et al. v. Joyce Graves Bradley Injury and Damages

Minor plaintiff was injured after being hit by a car while crossing the street after exiting a bus operated by Defendants. Exhibits include medical bill, b&w photographs. Add. Plaintiff: Bradley County. Defendant's next friend: J. H. Graves.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 513 276 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 City of Knoxville v. Hazel C. Hargis, admr. Knox Damages for Wrongful Death

The Hargises were walking down a street when William O. Hargis collided with an awning brace, falling unconscious due to a fractured skull. He died the following day. Exhibits include b&w photos, large schematic drawings, bills, ordinance modifications, correspondences. Add'l Def's: Lawrence P. Brichetto, Myrtle A. Brichetto, Nita D. Clark. Case takes up entire box.

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 531 1072 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 C. E. Rogers v. J. A. Mercer Hamilton Injury and Damages

Defendant doing business as Mercer Pie Company. Exhibits: copies of Tenn. Dept. of Agriculture inspector's reports.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 512 225 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Claude Crabtree v. Mary Catherine Crabtree Hamilton Divorce

Exhibits: deed transfers. Additional folders for this case are in ET box #727

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 512 517 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 C. Raymond Davis v. Ralph Genann Washington Damages

Resulting from travel and personal expenses on behalf of a partnership.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 204 259 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Carter Manufacturing Co. v. Tom Still Transfer Co., Inc. Sullivan Breach of Contract

2 folders.

 East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 249 461 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 City of Chattanooga v. Dora Brown Hamilton Assault and Battery

Victim: William Maddox.

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 537 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Dave Penn v. State Hamilton Malicious Destruction/ Mischief East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 318 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Dixie Greyhound Lines v. Brown Transport Company Hamilton Property Damage

2 Folders.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 136 347 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 D. C. Key v. State Hamilton Murder

Key is accused of assaulting with intent to kill Jane May Hutchenson with a knife and murdering Tuck Joiner on August 15, 1944. Joiner and Key were friends before the murder. Key claims Joiner was choking him and that is why he stabbed him with his knife.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 328 207 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Dr. Oren A. Oliver v. George Grady Gowan Sevier Debt on Account

Plaintiff sued for money owed for dental work performed on daughter of Defendant.

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 541 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Emma Houser v. State Blount Manslaughter

"Voluntary Manslaughter." Victim: Graham Haven.

 East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 253 360 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 E. C. Winn v. E. A. Wright Hamilton Debt

Plaintiff sued Defendant for commission on real estate transactions. Exhibits include disbursements list and purchase agreement.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 477 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Esler Douglas v. Tennessee Jellico Coal Co. Campbell Petition for Compensation East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 604 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Edna Huskey v. A. D. Brooks Sevier Unknown

Exhibits only. Exhibits include several large x-rays located in ET OV 1.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: Oversize 1 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Enoch Voyles v. State Morgan Liquor Violation

"Possessing Whiskey."

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 149 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Edward McGhee v. State Hamilton Forgery

Includes check copies.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 320 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Fred S. Vaughan v. Hercules Powder Company Hamilton Personal Injuries

Exhibit Materials: assignment sheet, reclassification sheet, compensation agreement, termination of employment slip, pay stub, pre-employment examination record, copy of original application for employment with photo id.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 360 188 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Flora Kuykendall, admr. v. Southern Railway Co. Hamblen Damages for Wrongful Death

Deceased was hit by a train operated by Defendant. Exhibits include death certificate. Exhibits include terrain map. Deceased: C. S. Kuykendall.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 561 207 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Frank Samuel McCulley v. Cherokee Amusement Co. Campbell Injury and Damages

Plaintiff was injured by a fan on property of Defendant. Exhibits include b&w photos, correspondence. Plaintiff suing by next friend Ethel McCullin Raglan.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 601 305 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Gladys Thomas Perry et al. v. Sun Coal Co. Campbell Workman's Compensation

Deceased: Otis Perry. Add. Plaintiff: Donald Ray Perry. Both Plaintiffs suing by next friend Minor Ayers.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 605 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Grace M. McBroom & W. B. McBroom v. Southeastern Greyhound Lines, et al. Hamilton Injury and Damages East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 140 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 George A. & Elnora Cobble v. Frank Taylor et al. Greene Injury and Damages

Plaintiff, E. Cobble, was injured when she was run over by a bus driven by Defendant F. Taylor and operated by Greene County Schools. Exhibits include correspondences, x-rays. Add. Defendants: C. H. McNeese, W. N. Williamson, Bert L. McGuffin, Ted Solomon, Sam Broyles, Mark Waddell, Reuben F. Lister. Xrays located in ET Oversize Box 14.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 637 533 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Hazel Smith v. Cincinnati, New Orleans, & Texas Pacific Railway Co. Rhea Wrongful Death

Victim: Rector Smith.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 199 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Howard Patrick, et al. v. Cleo Mussleman Washington Damages

Resulting from a bus colliding with a cow. Additional Plaintiff: Washington County Bus Lines.

 East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 237 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Helen Barber v. W. F. Barber Hamilton Divorce East Range: 6 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 395 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Harry F. McCool v. David H. Neil et al. Hamilton Damages

Plaintiff purchased a horse from Defendants that he believed to be registered, but was not. Exhibits include correspondences, 2 large b&w photos, telegram, billing statements. Add. Defendants: William Lea Taylor, Happy Valley Farms, Wildwood Farms.

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 457 580 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 H. H. Connelly v. Hamilton National Bank Knox Recovery of Money/ Wages

Origin of recovery: overtime pay.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 509 197 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Hannah Quillen v. Kingsul Theatres, Inc. Sullivan Injury and Damages East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 236 217 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Harry J. Schaffer et al. v. Jesse M. Hargraves Hamilton Other

Additional Plaintiffs: Paul Campbell, Clifford Curry, Robert Frierson, Gus Wood, Grievance Committee of Chattanooga Bar Association. Cause of Action: Disbarment. 2 Folders. Plaintiff alias: Harry J. Schaeffer.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 262 741 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Harold Bools v. Floy Bools Hamilton Divorce East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 502 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 H. A. Keown v. Hercules Powder Company Hamilton Personal Injuries East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 510 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Ira Pemberton v. Francis Waters Scott Damages

Cause of Action: Seeking compensation for damages to car. Diagram included.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 110 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Iris Marine v. Norman Riddle, et al. Knox Injury and Damages

Plaintiff was hit by a truck owned and driven by Defendants. Exhibits include truck registration, juvenile citation. Add. Defendant: Joe Riddle.

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 539 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Ivy Watson et al. v. Southern Railway Co. Knox Damages

Plaintiff was injured escaping a train on property of Defendant, her employer. Add. Plaintiff: John R. Whitson.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 559 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Irene M. Goins Prator by her mother& next friend Myrtle Goins v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 306 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 Ioles Combs v. Pauline Combs Hamilton Divorce East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 535 185 Order A Copy
View Entry 1945 James W. White v. Henry H. Frede & Co. Hamilton Other

Cause of Action: Workmen's Compensation claim. Judgment for Plaintiff. Exhibits include settlement receipts. All subsequent appeals moved to Nashville.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 371 128 Order A Copy

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