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View Entry A. D. Taylor et al.v. Beverly Cowles et al Dyer Appeal for New Trial

Add. plaintiff: W.H. Ward. Add. defendant: C.C. Dawson, Sheriff. The plaintiff was involved in a company called "Dixie Picture Show". The defendant originally brought a suit against the Dixie Picture Show and plaintiff to recover a sum of $20. The plaintiff was dissatisfied with the judgment and that he was ordered to pay witness fees totaling $30, which he stated was unjust and illegal.

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View Entry Charles Travis v. B. F. Walker Rhea Motion for Appeal

In the original suit Walker claimed that he was the owner of a tract of land and some employees of Line and Winchester forcibly broke into and held his land and evicted him off his own property. This case is to appeal the original case of forcible and unlawful entry and detainer.

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View Entry D. E. Milne v. Annie Lee Harwood Hamilton Appeal for New Trial

Annie Lee Harwood claims that Milne was driving negligently at great speed and was driving said in such a manner as to have no control thereof and was not keeping a lookout ahead as required by law and the result was a collision with plaintiff's car. The Milne brings this case to appellate review on a motion for a new trial. Exhibit: 9 photos that show the street and the car that the action involved. 2 folders.

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View Entry J. C. Webster v. Mountain City Cone Company, et al. Hamilton Appeal for New Trial

This case file is an appeal for a case where Plaintiff alleged that defendant company sold him an ice cream cone maker, however the machine was determine to have patents held by the McLaren Corporation, who sued Plaintiff for patent infringement. Plaintiff sued defendant company for damages resulting from suit. Additional Defendant: Paul Campbell

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View Entry Mobile& Ohio Rail Road Company v. W. F. Gray Gibson Appeal for New Trial

The defendant was injured by the running away of two mules which he claims was due to negligence. Plaintiff claims there was an error in the admission of the testimony of M.H. Taylor touching the talks, conferences and correspondence with the Personal Injury Attorney of the plaintiff in error. Evidence of offers to settle would not be admissible because it tends to show an admission of guilt.

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View Entry Paul W. Treanor, et al. v. State, ex. rel., Vernon H. Sharp Davidson Appeal for New Trial

Additional Plaintiff: Otto B. Giers. Incomplete file.

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View Entry The Palatine Insurance Company LTD v. J.D. Lester Shelby Appeal for New Trial

This suit was instituted to recover on a policy of fire insurance issued by the defendant and also to recover penalties for the wilful, malicious and flagrant failure to pay said policy. Assignments of error present for a review by this court include: that the policy was secured by means of false and fraudulent representations, that he failed to give written notice of loss within sixty days and that the conduct of the plaintiff was such as to justify the recovery of the penalty provided by statute.

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