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Folder only contains judgment reversing circuit court's ruling & dismissing the motion to dismiss the petition for writ of certiorari. Document doesn't specifically name plaintiffs or defendants except Samuel Keller (who was dec. & case was being continued by his executors). Possibly related to McDowell, McGahghey & Co. v. John & Samuel Keller in Box ET 1067.

Additional Plaintiffs: Margaret Humes, James W. Craig, Samuel Fryer.

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

"Driving Drunk."

Additional Defendants: Elizabeth Holt Gregg, Gabe Holt, Alvie Holt, Altie Holt Humphreys, Clayton Holt, Ivan Holt, Arthur Hixon, Coy Hixon, Annie Lee Hixon, Gabe Hixon, Hardy Hixon, Sudie Holt Ottinger, Sadie Rowe Hixon Henderson, Minnis Hixon, Ulys Hixon Complainant sought to have a deed executed to her by her husband, Dr. J. S. Holt, dec., surrendered up, cancelled and removed from the record's in the Register's office of Greene County.

Plaintiffs seeks to regain possession of a pair of cows. Exhibits include cancelled checks. Add. Defendant: Roy Craig.

Origin of debt: business transactions.

Additional Defendants: Sam Riley & W. T. Bond, admr. of estate of H. E. Kirk, Melvin Kirk's father. Bussler sues defendant for $5000, charging that ca. 23 May 1934 he was struck by a car driven by Kirk and seriously injured. Further alleges accident was caused by Kirk's negligent operation of the vehicle as he was intoxicated at the time & driving at a high rate of speed. Plaintiff seeks attachment of Kirk's car & his interest in his father's estate. Riley holds note on car.

Additional plaintiffs: Henry Larkin and Polly Larkin. Additional defendants: Catherine Hinigan and Philip Hinigan. Bean, et al. sued defendants for fraudulent sale of land, which infringed on their rights to the land in Mordeca Bean's will.

The defendant in error bought one hundred barrels of super-fine flour from the plaintiff in error for $555. The plaintiff in error is accused of accepting payment but failing to ship the flour. Plaintiff in error claims that payment was made in Confederate money which had no value and that the defendant in error fraudulently represented himself as an agent of the Confederate Government.

Case states "this is a suit of damages brought by Lonnie Willettt against A.J. Hawk and Willie Hawk, growing out of an automobile accident on February 2, 1931 in Greene County." He is sued for $10,000.00 in damages.

This case was filed to determine if an ordinance of the town of Greeneville forbade licensed retailers from the sale of liquor between 6 o'clock pm and 6 o'clock am is valid. The ordinance was determined to be valid.

Defendant in error brought suit against the plaintiff in error for debt related to the sale of corn. In controversy is whether there was a contract between the parties with regard to the price and measurement of the corn sold.

A Mr. Turnbull originally was to sell land to Hale in 1846. Hale changed his mind and rented it from Turnbull instead until 1864, whereby he claimed ownership and sold it to Baker. Folder contains a dissenting opinion by Judge Freeman. Related documents may be found in ET 1233.

"Murder in the Second Degree." Victim: Abe Blankenship. 5 folders.

Johnson sued George and Mary Jane Gray and John Gagley to have a receiver take repossession of land he claimed is his and remove the defendants from said property.

Exhibits include map drawn on vintage wallpaper, b&w photos. Add. Plaintiff: Maggie Gourley. Add. Defendant: Edith Kinley.

Origin of debt: unknown.

In June 1935, plaintiff was convicted of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Dale Brackenand sentenced to 6 years in the State Penitentiary. The state's brief argues that the decision of the lower court should be affirmed. Contains only reply brief for the State.

Complainant acting in the office of County trustee received money. Before Complainant could put the money into the Bank, it closed. Complainant prays that the court issues an injunction restraining the defendants from demanding the money with interest.