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Original case unknown. Blueprint plat map showing proposed extension of Broad St. through the lands of the state of Georgia, The North Carolina & St. Louis Rail Road Lessee.

Additional plaintiffs: Ziegler Holder, and Ireka Holder. Defendants: Josephine Lawson. Writ states that deed dated 19 Dec 1901 is fraudulent. Orders land previously thought to belong to Lawson should be turned over to the Holders.

Incomplete case. Husband was called Dock Oakley.

Additional plaintiffs: Ziegler Holder, Ireka Holder, and J. W. Thompson. See also Box 1a.

Add. complainants: Robert Farris, A.T. Battle, trustees of the Shiloh Baptist Church, Chattanooga. Additional defs.: Moses Williams, Daniel Hartman, Sandy Templeton, Samuel Watkins. The original Shiloh Baptist Church burned down and the lot was vacant vacant for some time. It was decided by vote to purchase a new lot and sell the old lot- using the proceeds to construct a new church. The defendants decided to obstruct the sale and were about to take possession of the lot and build a shed.

Plaintiff is appealing the charge of breaking and entering and larceny. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

Case is incomplete; opinion only.

Final Decree only.

Victim: Ralph Burton.

Additional Defendants: Ruth Ellen King, Chandler King, Jr., John McDowell King, Sallie Bell King, John King, and all residents of Hamilton County. 3 folders.

Additional defendant: J. Deitzen. Dispute over the construction of adjoining buildings with shared walls on Market Street.

Origin of damages: Plaintiff was struck by an automobile driven by defendant.

Additional Complainant: A. H. Gould. Additional Defendants: Paul S. Steward, Theodore King, Jr. This bill was filed to recover the sum of $1,000, being the balance upon a contract entered into between the parties for the transfer of a beer agency, Atlas Brewing Company.

Additional defendants Jon. Dobbs dec. and Alex Dobbs. The plaintiff was the widow of the dec. She was seeking the court to decree that she was entitled to the homestead and dower. The defendant charged that the dec. did file for divorce. However, the plaintiff stated the divorce was void.

Plaintiffs partners under the name Chattanooga Beer Distributors, with agency for the sale of Atlas Beer. sued to collect $1,000 plus interest that they say is owed them by def.. Plaintiffs & defendant had entered a partnership in which Arrow Transfer would take over distribution of Atlas Beer & plaintiffs would withdraw after being paid $2000 by deft. Deft. paid first $1000, but not the additional monies, saying plaintiffs had no franchise rights to sell although Atlas Beer had approved the agreement.

File incomplete. Opinion only. Judgment of the lower court affirmed.

American Trust and Banking Company is the executor and trustee of Coyle E. Wilkinson. Additional defendants: Jack Crutchfield, Ophelia Wilkinson, W. B. Wilkinson, Dorothy Jackson, Charlene Jackson.

The Trust Co. was executor of Arthur W. Lessly's will & sued his widow Elizabeth over whether the proceeds from his insurance policy passed to her or became part of the general estate to pay his debts & bequesters. Mr. Balfour left money to pay for his daughter's education & a trust fund. See additional documents in boxes ET 1036.

Additional Defendants: Mary Lou Martin Kirkland, Rose Martin Ochs, Katherine M. Dart, and Florence M. Hamrick. The plaintiffs sustained damages from a fire in a hotel owned by the defendants in Chattanooga. The file is contained in two folders. Blueprint and photographs of Central Hotel.

Incomplete case.

Affirms decree of the Chancery Court and dismisses complainant's appeal. Turner was to recover all court costs from Griffle and Wheeler & McDermott Securities. Crime is not identified.