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Pl's: Ralph & Robert L. Perry, S. B. Hale, L. K. Kenney, R. Ledford, Earl Belvins, Lexie C. Moss, R. M. Erwin, Fred T. & William Taylor, & all residents of Elizabethton. Defs: R. B. Moreland, P. P. Bain, M. W. Snell, S. G. Myers. The city held a vote for a "beer referendum" deemed a "straw vote," that incurred many fees due to advertisements & other expenses. The plaintiff sued to ify the vote, & to prevent any further taxes or fees being imposed.

Plaintiff is seeking to have an insurance policy reconstrued, as the amount the policy was for was mistyped and Defendant is seeking reimbursement of that mistyped, higher amount. Exhibits include insurance application, insurance certificates, payment book, register sheets, b&w photographs, correspondence.

Exhibits: 5 - 8x10 photos, drawing, hospital statement, doctor statement, bill of lading, sworn statement by Robert Powell, bad order tag from railroad, train record book, train record, blueprint, drawing.

Items being replevin: numerous furniture pieces. Exhibits include cancelled check, handwritten notes, item list.

Additional Defendants: W. C. Caton, Katherine DeGeorgis Hunt.

Cause of Action: Keeping a gaming house.

Horton is accused of attempting to steal money, chattels and personal property of J. E. Rhodes while he and his wife were sleeping with intent to convert the same to his own use.

Minor plaintiff was injured after being hit by a car while crossing the street after exiting a bus operated by Defendants. Exhibits include medical bill, b&w photographs. Add. Plaintiff: Bradley County. Defendant's next friend: J. H. Graves.

Defendant doing business as Mercer Pie Company. Exhibits: copies of Tenn. Dept. of Agriculture inspector's reports.

See Box 66 for remainder of case. Additional Defendants: Fidelity & Composite Company of Maryland, James N. Julian, Fidelity Casualty Company of New York, East Tennessee Light and Power Company, Free Services Tire Company, Lacey-Kagley Oil Company, R. A. Allison, Carter County Motor Company, Lloyd Perry, Heman Robinson, Brooks Equip. & Manufacturing Comp., Dempster Brothers, Auto Parts Company, American Limestone Comp., Austin Powder Co., Builders Supply Co., Brumit Service Station, etc.

Resulting from travel and personal expenses on behalf of a partnership.

Additional Plaintiffs: Laura Rogers, Emma Feathers, Albert Feathers, Susie Rogers, Etta Mercer, G. R. Mercer, Susie Offield, Lucille Rogers, Nellie Rogers, Thurman Rogers, Margaret Rogers. Additional Defendants: unnamed wife of T. W. Rogers.

Victim: William Maddox.

Origin of recovery: unpaid wages.

2 Folders.

Key is accused of assaulting with intent to kill Jane May Hutchenson with a knife and murdering Tuck Joiner on August 15, 1944. Joiner and Key were friends before the murder. Key claims Joiner was choking him and that is why he stabbed him with his knife.

"Voluntary Manslaughter." Victim: Graham Haven.

Exhibits only. Exhibits include several large x-rays located in ET OV 1.

Includes check copies.

Origin of Debt: real estate commission. Add. Plaintiffs: Haun Realty Co., F. H. Bergin, Neva C. Bergin. Add. Defendant: V. H. McLean.

Deceased was hit by a train operated by Defendant. Exhibits include death certificate. Exhibits include terrain map. Deceased: C. S. Kuykendall.