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Law Court at Johnson City. The defendant repossessed an automobile purchased by the plaintiff. Plaintiff claims the defendant failed to offer it for sale within 10 days as required by conditional sales statutes. Exhibit materials include a notice of public sale, correspondence from the Range Motor Co. and a purchaser’s statement. Additional documents located in ET 1432 and ET 1521

The plaintiff claims that the defendant entered into a contract of insurance in pursuance to the payment of the premiums . The plaintiff while engaged at work within the scope of his employment sustained injuries the defendant has refused to pay the amount of insurance. 2 folders. See also box 1554; 1528.

The defendant hired the plaintiff to haul certain personal furniture belonging to one Mr. Weatherly, the brother of the defendant's wife, for the sum of $75.00. The defendant failed to pay the fee upon delivery and was ruled against in a Johnson City court to pay the fee, but still failed to pay, resulting in the current case.

Plntff. a former employee of Miller Bros. & holder of a group insurance policy that will pay $2000 should he become totally & permanently disabled due to illness. Plntff. avers that he is now disabled under the provisions set forth by the policy, but Prudential has refused to pay his claim, forcing him to seek legal recourse. Plntff. asking for $2000 plus 25% penalty for non-payment of his claim. Deft. argues that plntff. is not sufficiently disabled to meet the contract's criteria.

Law Court at Johnson City. Defendant in error purchased an insurance policy from the plaintiff in error with the understanding that it would pay $75 per month for total disability resulting from sickness. When the defendant became ill and under the care of a doctor, he filed a disability claim. Plaintiff company denied said claim. Exhibit Materials include a physician’s illness report and an insurance policy pamphlet. Case file notes defendant is married to Rosabell Greenlee.

Add. Def. C. E. Milhorn. Price & Cantor is a law partnership composed of S. W. Price and Moses E. Cantor. Pla. is a wholesale dealer in fertilizer and poultry. Pla. is acquainted with a young woman named Margaret Payne who he admittedly had an inappropriate relationship with and who he allowed to borrow his car. Upon asking for his car back, she refused and said she would charge him with seduction and white slavery. Pla. sought the assistance of the Def. who he claims defrauded him. 5 folders.

Suit for $4400 and 25% penalty on a certificate or contract of insurance on account of permanent and total disability of plaintiff.

Plaintiff had an insurance policy with the defendant for loss by fire up to $1,000.00. Fire later destroyed lumber on yard, in sheds, and a warehouse owned by the plaintiff. The defendant refused to pay the policy and the plaintiff is sued for $3,000.00 for principal and interest plus a 25% penalty for failure to pay within the statutory period.

Mrs. Lucy B. Lewis has filed a bill of equity against the City of Johnson City. She is a teacher in the public schools and is seeking to recover a balance of $150.00 due her on a written contract.

This suit was instituted by Dr. A. H. Grigsby against this insurance co. to collect the sum of $500.00, which plaintiff alleged he was entitled to by reason of injuries, sickness suffered by him while carrying a sick & accident insurance policy with said insurance co. Dr. Grigsby suffered from eczema. His claim was that he suffered from occupational dermatitis caused by use of Novocain.
Case appealed to TN Supreme Court.

S. T. Harvey sued railroad for $2950 damages for injuries inflicted on his son, Howes Harvey, age ten. Howes Harvey also sued by next friend, S. T. Harvey. Plntff. states that on 24 Oct. 1930 his son's hand was crushed beneath a box car's wheels & injured so badly that all but the thumb had to be amputated. Box car was stationary when his son was reaching beneath it, but moved when it was negligently bumped by a train operated by the deft., causing the injury. 3 Folders.

Bob Cash and Max Davis, citizens and residents of Washington Co., TN were indicted, charged with stealing ten chickens from E. L. Phillips of Limestone, TN. Put on trial, 10 May 1932, found guilty and sentenced to serve eleven months and twenty-nine days in the Washington Co. Jail. Appeal for new trial, Sept. 1932.

McCrary owned a tract of 10 acres adjoining the Oakland Gardens Subdivision and had a frontage on a public road (an abandoned street car line), which had been free and open for public use for over 20 years. Plaintiff bought tract 5 years ago and def. or his sons had made low offers for the same land, which pla. Had refused. Plaintiff suing def. for building a fence across said public road, thereby hoping to decrease the value of his land and purchase it for less than its actual value. 2 folders.

Deputy Scott Vines arrested Smith after Smith tossed away a box--while Vines was running after him. The deputy later examined the box, smelled liquor, and arrested Smith. Some members of the jury sampled the evidence. The trial took place while Prohibition was still in effect.

Park Hughes, a minor, sued by next friend G.W. Hughes for $52.36 damages to 324 pounds of leaf tobacco that were exposed to water leaks while stored in defendant's warehouse. Judgment rendered in plaintiff's favor for $29.16. Martha Hughes suing defendant for the same reason but for 310 pounds of leaf tobacco and asking for $51.73 damages. She received a judgment for $27.72 Defendant appealed for both.