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Plaintiff alleged that he was injured in an auto accident in which defendant was at fault. Plaintiff sued defendant for damages.

Cause of Action: Money owed on a Promissory Note. Account receipts included.

This case dealt with a dispute over who has the right to declare a charter of a municipal corporation and void

Bettie Philips filed for divorce and asked for custody of their children as well as to retain the house. Children were Nancy, aged 15, James, aged 13, Joel, aged 11, Bettie, aged 9, Martha Bell, aged 7, Victoria, aged 4, and Alfred, aged 2. Bettie also asked that a $150 note payable be transferred to her. Note was owed to J. M. Keen.

Additional defendants: J. F. Hayghett, Robert Diamond, W. F. Lee, William Smith, B. Dunkleburg, P. A. Clark, Jon. Pagett, William Hall, Denty Dawn, Thomas Butler, J. R. McCart, A. Alton, Chas. Holstinger, K. Lewallen and J. R. Goan. The plaintiff charged that an election that was held was held fraudulently The plaintiff charged that poll list was not complete as there were names missing.

Additional Defendants: Wilbur Dickey Rector.

Exhibits: (2) hand-drawn situation maps.

Wilhite, a travelling salesman, was driving his 1937 Plymouth sedan across railroad tracks in Oneida, TN, & watchman failed to warn him of an approaching train. He was struck by a train backing up, injuring him & wrecking his car. sued for $1000.

Honeycutt was charged with forging a $9.80 check payable to Tilmon Laxton; Star Drug Company endorsed it. Honeycutt claimed to have an alibi. He was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary.

Earnest Froman was killed after he was thrown from a car he was riding in as a result of the defendants negligent driving. Plaintiff is sued the defendants for $50,000 stating that Froman's estate has been deprived of the pecuniary value of the life of the intestate. See WT 1905 for additional part of case. Volume 2 and exhibits of this case located in WT 1914.

Final Decree only.

Ben Hicks was killed after being struck by a rail car owned and operated by the Pla. in error. Def. in error believes that the rail car did not have a proper lookout, did not attempt to stop and did not blow a warning whistle to alert Mr. Hicks. Def. in error is seeking damages for negligence.

C. E. Losey had a fire insurance policy with National Union Fire Insurance Co. for $950.00 coverage. His home was loss to an accidental fire and he submitted a claim to insurance co. with required documentation and they have not paid. He sues for the $950.00 coverage which he claims his policy entitles him to.

Additional plaintiff: James M. Beaty. Additional defendants: Mary Gallaway, John Gallway, Hannah Gallaway, Levi Gallaway, John Gallaway, Jasper Campbell, John Carpenter, Rhoada York, Amos York, Nancy Peters. Case involves a dispute over $337 and costs of suit executions were issued upon judgment to the Sheriff of Morgan county levied on land orders of sale issued and the land sold for nominal amount failing to satisfy the judgment and execution.

Trespass and damages under $50 for taking hogs belonging to the plaintiff for the defendant's use.

In 1920 & 1921, J.I. Foster & E.J. Foster, constructed 2 bridges in Scott county, 1 across New River at Cordell, & 1 across Clear Fork River at the Burnt Mill Ford. The bridges were constructed in a substandard manner. However, the work had been accepted by County officials & had been used by residents. 2 fldrs. See decree in box ET 74.

Victim: Curtis Keaton.