Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1947 A. C. Jenkins Motor Co. v. J. C. Franks by next friend J. T. Franks Blount Property Dispute

Dispute involves the title to a car.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 155 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Atlantic Coast Line Co., et al. v. Dock Meek, by next friend Washington Injury and Damages

"Workmen's Compensation." Additional Plaintiff: Ada Foney. Additional Defendants: Louisville and Nashville Railway Co. and Clinchfield Railroad Co. 3 folders.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 201 810 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Agnes Carver Davis & Billy J. Long v. Madeline L. Aytes admr. Hamilton Estate Settlement

Includes checks and bank notes.

 East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 248 290 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Annie Wilcox v. George Wilcox Knox Divorce East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 274 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Allen C. Manning v. Model Laundry Company & Liberty Mutual Insurance Company Knox Other

Cause of Action: Worker's Compensation.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 288 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Andy Charles Harbin, et al. v. F. A. Weigel & Sons Knox Damages

Complainant by next friend, H. P. Harbin. Defendants: Clifford Weigel, Frank Weigel, doing business as French Broad Dairy.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 478 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Annie Collins v. Carl Ruffed Hamblen Damages for Wrongful Death

Both deceased were killed in an automobile accident. Plaintiff is admr. of estate of John Riggs Williams, Jr., deceased. Defendant is adm. of estate of L. Guy Ruffed, deceased.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 581 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Barbara Ann Jones by next friend Uriel Jones v. Hartman Beverage Company Inc. Knox Injury and Damages

Exhibits include an empty Pepsi Cola bottle.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 729 225 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Blue Ridge Glass Corporation v. James Fleenor Sullivan Injury and Damages

Cause of Action: Worker's Compensation.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 287 81 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Beecher Houk v. King & Mize Lumber Co. Sevier Workman's Compensation

Exhibits: injury report form, earnings report.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 490 190 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Billy Reed, et al. v. Matthews Company, Inc., et al. Knox Damages

Additional Plaintiffs: W. H. Reed as next friend, B. M. Parton, Jimmie Parton as next friend. Additional Defendant: Winfred Noe. Action was instituted to recover damages for negligence in an automobile collision. Exhibits: trucking log, checks, receipts, doctor's bills, delivery log.

 East Range: 7 Section: 7 Shelf: Box Number: 642 398 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Benton Pritchett v. Fleishel Lumber Co., et al. Rhea Injury and Damages

Workmen's Compensation. Additional Defendant: Elisha Newby.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 163 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Barsha Wheeler v. City of Maryville Blount Injury and Damages

Resulting from slipping on an unmaintained public walkway.

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 179 118 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Blane Chapman v. Jess Roderick Campbell Injury and Damages

In compensation for an assault.

 East Range: 5 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 218 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Culver Cole v. City of Elizabethton Carter Other

Cause of Action: Violation of a city ordinance playing music too loud in his restaurant.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 39 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Clyde Gouge & wife Mae Gouge v. East Tennessee& North Carolina Railroad Company Carter Damages

Plaintiff seeks damages for land taken by the defendant.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 116 433 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Cetlin & Wilson Shows v. Ina Mullins Sullivan Injury and Damages East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 289 243 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Cecil Henry Banks v. Southern Potteries, Inc. Unicoi Damages

Exhibits: discharge certificate, official U. S. Dept. of Navy medical record, hospital documents

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 554 458 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Clinton Cab Company& Rufe Bailey v. Southern Railway Company Anderson Damages

Train was backed into an automobile. Owner, plaintiff, is sued for damages.

 East Range: 5 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 112 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 City of Maryville v. Harry Griffitts Blount Liquor Violation

"Possessing whiskey."

 East Range: 5 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 177 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 City of Bristol Tennessee v. J. M. Glover Sullivan Property Damage East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 281 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Cowan Lumber& Planting Mill Company v. Charles W. Human Morgan Property Damage East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 279 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Claudie Gregory v. Nellie Gregory Susong, exor. of Minnie Gregory, decd., et al. Greene Wills, Contested

Additional defendants: D. A. Gregory, exor. of Minnie Gregory, decd., Andrew D. Gregory, Albert A. Gregory, Remer Gregory, Gano Gregory, Ivan J. Gregory, Nellie K. Gregory (Susong).

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 590 282 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Dale Irene Martin v. Carbide & Carbon Chemicals Corp. et al. Knox Damages

Origin of Damages: medical malpractice and misdiagnosis by unlicensed physicians in the employ of Defendant corporation. Add. Defendants: P. D. Scofield, Agnes Flack, A. G. Kammer.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 573 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Dean Thurman & Arthur McClendon v. Kenny Lanford & R. S. Williams Rhea Injury and Damages

Two folders; also includes photographs.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 152 413 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 David Joe Pruden v. John R. Cox Knox Injury and Damages

Exhibits: x-rays, large oversized hand-drawn situation diagram, certified copy of Ordinance No. 249 for City of Alcoa (traffic regulations) Xray and photographs of damaged car located in ET Oversize Box 14.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 770 319 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Elizabeth Lewellyn v. Clarence Ladd Sullivan Marriage, Breach of Promise East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 273 25 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Ella Bell Manes et al. v. Hines & McNair Hotels et al. Knox Injury and Damages

Plaintiff slipped on water leaking from a pipe in building operated by Defendants. Exhibits include medical bills, b&w photos. Add. Plaintiffs: George Manes. Add. Defendants: W. T. Hines, H. D. McNair, Watauga Hotel.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 483 213 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Ed Haynes v. John Wayne Mullins et al. Union Wills, Contested

Deceased: Magge Haynes. Exhibits include promissory notes, correspondences, will. Add. Defendants: Ernest K. Mullins.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 589 299 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Everette C. Lay v. City of Knoxville Knox Injury and Damages

Plaintiff broke his hip when he fell on sidewalk maintained by defendant. Exhibits include medical records.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 627 201 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Edd L. Standridge, admr. v. J. M. Godsey et al. Monroe Damages

Additional Defendants: Arthel Slim Melton. Defendant struck Ross Standridge injuring and killing him.

 East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 166 205 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Eli Huskey et al. v. Duval Brooks Sevier Injury and Damages

Minor Plaintiffs were passengers in a car driven by Defendant, and were injured when the car ran off the road and over an embankment. Exhibits include receipts, medical reports, numerous x-rays. Add. Plaintiffs: Betty Jane Hester by next friend Anne Estelle Hester, Edna Huskey by next friend Eli Huskey.

 East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 511 611 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Ed Nelson v. Frank & Charles C. Moore Hamilton Damages

Case involves water damage and a disconnected water pipe.

 East Range: 7 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 587 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Emil A. Schaad v. New York Life Insurance Co. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff seeks full disability payment on policy held by him. Exhibits include correspondences, x-rays, insurance documents. Xrays located in ET Oversize Box 14.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 625 331 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Eva W. Jennings v. Archie Jennings Claiborne Divorce East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 580 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Elizabeth Cottrell v. Kate Roark, et al. Claiborne Damages

Additional defendants: Nathan Cottrell, Paul Cottrell. Complainant filed suit for damages to recover loss of value of corn crop.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 580 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 F. W. Shepherd v. Coffey & West partnership Scott Non-payment of Goods/ Wages/ Service

Additional Cause of Action: Debt due by Lumber boughgt and not paid for. Receipts and timesheets included.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 112 218 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 George M. Denny v. Annie Denny Washington Divorce East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 233 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Gordon Smith & wife Dolores Smith v. Roane-Anderson Co. & Edward Rocho & Earl B. Spencer d/b/a Tri-State Homes Knox Damages

Additional Causes of Action: Negligence, nuisance. Plaintiffs' infant inhaled fumes from stove and died. Two folders.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 291 301 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 G. W. Perry, Jr. v. Margaret N. Perry Hamilton Divorce

Plaintiff married Margaret Newall in Chattanooga in October 1939. They had one child, Janice Evelyn Perry. Plaintiff accused defendant of adultry with Joe Smith and Ed Pierce and requesting custody of their daughter. Defendant claims that plaintiff beat her with a pistol in the face after finding Pierce in their home. Exhibits include a soiled dress, a four page handwritten letter to Joe, and 11 small black and white baby photos. 2 folders. Dress located in ET OV 27.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 301 198 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Grady Bennett v. Marvin Willis Hamilton Injury and Damages

Resulting from a car accident.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 261 150 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 George Kyle v. Lethia Smith Hamblen Lease Dispute East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 581 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 G. C. Ellison v. C. Kenneth Ridenour Knox Other

Cause of Action was not discussed, as case was summarily dismissed because warrant was served too late.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 633 96 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Henry George v. Floyd R. Pool Hamilton Replevin East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 299 106 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Hamilton National Bank v. M. S. Woods et al. Hamilton Land and Title Dispute

Judgment for plaintiff, overturned on appeal. Exhibits include sheriff's deed, plat map, 2 deeds, 1 bill of sale. Additional Defendant: Mary G. Woods.

 East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 323 275 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Holston Electric Cooperative v. T. R. Dodson Jr., admr. of George Cifers Sullivan Damages East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 320 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Harry M. Beik, Jr. & Harry M. Beik, Sr. v. Mary E. Shelton Sullivan Injury and Damages East Range: 6 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 320 133 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 H. A. Gilbreath v. City of Knoxville Knox Damages East Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 520 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Howard Black v. City of Kingsport Tennessee Sullivan Compensation

Worker's Compensation.

 East Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 289 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Hobert Sloan et al. v. A. H. Thompson et al. Knox Recovery of Land/Property

Plaintiff trying to recover an automobile owned by him and possessed (and damaged) by Defendants. Exhibits include correspondences, repair bills, wiring schematic, bill of sale. Add. Plaintiff: Employers Fire Insurance Co. Add. Defendants: Charlie Thompson, Ben Thompson, Burlington Garage.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 571 279 Order A Copy

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