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View Entry B. M. Roddy v. Dr. Frank D. Smythe Shelby Reckless Driving

This case grows out of same car accident described in Sherman G. King v. Frank D. Smythe & Frank W. Smythe found in same box (WT 1512). Roddy sued Smythe for $10,000 in damages caused by the car accident. Roddy suing Smythe for recklessly running into his car causing serious and permanent injury to Roddy. Also charges Smythe with negligence for not looking ahead, for speeding, and for driving on left side of road.

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View Entry C. A. Usary v. State Sullivan Reckless Driving

Plaintiff was charged with driving while drunk and w/driving "carelessly and heedlessly and in wanton disregard of the rights and safety of others."

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View Entry Mrs. C.L. Sivley v. R.P. Troy, et al. Shelby Reckless Driving

In original case, Troy et al. were defendants and Sivley the plaintiff. Sivley's car was sitting in front of house when car owned by Troy recklessly and negligently ran into a milk wagon and knocking wagon into her car (Detroit Electric), damaging it. Sivley sued Troy and had received judgment for $300. Troy moved for new trial, which was refused, and later moves to dismiss attachment in the Court of Civil Appeals.

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View Entry Sherman G. King v. Frank D. Smythe& Frank W. Smythe Shelby Reckless Driving

King sued Smythes for $10,000 in damages for negligent and reckless driving. Smythes ran their car over and against King's car, throwing him to the ground and inflicting severe and permanent injuries. This case grows out of same car accident described in B.M. Roddy v. Dr. Frank D. Smythe in same box (WT 1512). File also includes appeals between Smythe v. Roddy and Smythe v. King. Photographs contained in folder 2 of 2.

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View Entry State, ex rel Burns Fort v. Frank Burns, Sheriff of Hamilton County Hamilton Reckless Driving

Defendant accused of fast and wreckless driving of an automobile.

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View Entry State v. Glenn Webb Hamilton Reckless Driving

The guilty verdict was reversed due to "misconduct on the part of the jury."

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