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View Entry | A. M. Paine v. Taylor Fox et al | Knox | Other |
The plaintiff acting as guardian of Ellen Snapp sought to recover time deposit certificates that were signed by the defendant, bank cashier. The bank closed January 21, 1933 and reorganized and reopened September 15, 1933. The plaintiff claims the reorganization was illegal and combines this case with State ex rel. D. D. Robertson, v. The Bank of Sevierville and sought to have his pleading filed as a petition in that cause and to have Robertson Superintendent of Banks for the State of TN. 3 folders |
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View Entry | Annie B. Smith v. American National Insurance Company | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Smith took out a life insurance policy on her husband Lawrence for $500. The insurance company claims that due to his physical state at the time of filing, that payment on the policy cannot be made, that he was ill when the policy was taken out, and therefore uninsurable. Mr. Smith suffered from ulcers, a perforation of the stomach, and other digestive problems. |
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View Entry | A. H. Caldwell v. Anna Finger | Knox | Injury and Damages |
Finger sued Caldwell as a result of injuries she sustained while keeping house for him. Stemmed from an argument over personal matters and use of the telephone. |
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View Entry | Bob Reed v. State | Knox | Manslaughter |
"Involuntary Manslaughter." Other case documents in ET 1074. Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Claud Dykes v. State | Knox | Manslaughter |
"Voluntary Manslaughter." Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Cletus Stone& Mae Blalock Banghart v. State | Knox | Kidnapping |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Clifford Allen v. State | Knox | Other |
Cause of Action is listed as "Illegal Voting." Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | C. A. Fritts v. Mrs. Ruth Raley | Knox | Damages |
Damages of $25,000 for assault and battery. |
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View Entry | City of Knoxville v. Melvina Camper by next friend, Grover Camper | Knox | Damages |
Exhibits include a sketch map showing scene of accident at Main & Lane St. (Exh A to Def's testimony). |
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View Entry | D. B. Leahy v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Unknown |
D. B. Leahey was demoted from Desk Sergeant to Patrolman on the grounds of conduct prejudicial to good order. Leahey is fighting the demotion. |
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View Entry | Dixie Drive-It-Yourself System, Knoxville Co, Inc. v. Eugene Starks& Harrison Roberts | Knox | Debt |
These are two consolidated cases. The civil warrant "sets up a plea of debt due by a judgment in the sum of $400 in each case" |
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View Entry | Ernest Wells& Don Luallen v. State | Knox | Robbery |
Case incomplete; opinion only. See case in ET Box 1254 . Don aka Leon Luallen. Wells & Luallen indicted for taking Ford truck from Roy Epps (truck belonged to Kimballs, Inc). Jury found both guilty. Defs say Buck Henry met up w/them & he already had truck (which they didn't know was stolen), took them to Ridgeway Gardens (operated by Epps, well-known bootlegger), where Epps procured them to hijack whiskey from Red Garner, another bootlegger, but they abandoned task. |
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View Entry | Electric Home Servants Co. v. Mrs. Sara Elizabeth McGill | Knox | Breach of Warranty |
Mrs. McGill purchased a new electric refrigerator from this company with the understanding it had only been used as a window display. However after it was delivered she found out otherwise and brought suit for breach of warranty. |
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View Entry | E. H. Priest, DBA v. H. M. Gresham | Knox | Debt Dispute |
E. H. Priest does business as Henley Motor Company. Debt is for $33 for a wrongful repossession of a vehicle. |
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View Entry | Fletcher Giles& Herman Watkins v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Fletcher Giles v. State | Knox | Carrying an Illegal Weapon |
Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Frank O'Fallon v. C. W. Conatser | Knox | Damages |
O'Fallon charged that Conatser drove recklessly, resulting in collision with O'Fallon's auto. Six photographs (w/negatives) evidence the damage. Pamphlet, "Traffic Code for the City of Knoxville," included. Testimony. Oversize map of collision scene. |
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View Entry | French Harris v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Damages |
French Harris is sued the City of Knoxville for $5000.00 in damages for personal injuries he received when he stepped into a hole on a public street that had not been fixed by the city. He received multiple injuries to his body, legs, ankles, and feet. |
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View Entry | Girtus L. Maples v. Knox County | Knox | Damages |
Plaintiff sued for $6000 damages, charging the county with breach of contract. Alleges that in May 1936 the def.. contracted with him to install & supervise the installing of the plumbing & steam heating system of the Knox County Work House. Any workers he needed would be paid by the county & he would remain in the employ of Knox Co. until the job was completed. Instead he was discharged without explanation on 20 July 1936 & since that time no explanation has been given. 2 Folders. |
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View Entry | George L. Stockton, et al. v. Morris & Pierce | Knox | Replevin |
Exhibit materials: nine receipt, inventory and appraisement of property confiscated forms. Additional plaintiff: Jeff Dossett. |
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View Entry | Herman Watkins v. State | Knox | Manslaughter |
"Voluntary Manslaughter." Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | J. R. Nichols v. Derieux Cate | Knox | Debt |
Cause of action in case is listed as "plea of debt due by house possession obtained by fraud and false representations." Plaintiff seeks $150.00 in damages. |
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View Entry | John H. Jones, et al. v. City of Knoxville | Knox | Damages |
Plaintiff sued the city for $2500 damages for injuries that he suffered on 11 April 1936 when the car he was driving struck a manhole protruding above the street. Charges the city with negligence in maintaining its streets. Two Folders |
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View Entry | Knoxville Belting & Supply Co. v. Hugh Ammons | Knox | Debt on Account |
Debt amount was $71.15. Debt was for mechanical work on a vehicle owned by W. J. Wooton. Ammons initially sued Knoxville Belting & Supply Co. and won the case. This case is the appeal with Knoxville Belting claiming the work was on Wooton's personal vehicle, meaning that Knoxville Belting had no liability. |
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View Entry | Knoxville Outfitting Company v. J. B. Ivy Company | Knox | Garnishment |
Garnishment for Knoxville Outfitting Co. employee J. Branch Whitten for debt of $22.85 and costs of $6.52. Defendant's name also spelled Ivey. |
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View Entry | L. W. Sartin v. State | Knox | Murder |
Victim: Oscar Brogden |
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View Entry | Lela Shuford v. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | Mack H. Franse v. Knox Porcelain Company | Knox | Workman's Compensation | Tennessee Supreme Court Cases | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | M. T. Gowder v. Thomas W. Blakely | Knox | Damages |
Motorcycle wreck. |
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View Entry | Mary E. Feezell v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Mary claims she is owed life insurance. Jefferson Standard claims the policy lapsed, and she is owed nothing. Exhibits include life insurance policy, letters, contracts and checks.continuation of case found in box ET 1264. |
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View Entry | Mrs. Mollie Barnett, admr. of John Pat Barnett, dec. v. Southern Railway Company | Knox | Damages |
John Pat Barnett, deceased. |
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View Entry | Molly Neely v. State | Knox | Murder |
Victim: Dorsey Long. See Box 93 for 3 additional documents. |
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View Entry | Mary Johnson v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Armed with a search warrant, officers found 1 1/2 gallons of moonshine in Johnson's home. The validity of the warrant was questioned. |
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View Entry | Molly Neely v. State | Knox | Murder |
Partial case. See ET Box 1062 for additional part of case. Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Mrs. R. C. Copeland v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge that she unlawfully possessed alcohol. Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Minnie Whaley v. W. A. Kirby | Knox | Damages for Wrongful Death |
The case involved the death of the plaintiff's husband, Dock Whaley, killed in a traffic accident involving a vehicle owned by the defendant's coal company. |
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View Entry | Mrs. R. C. Copeland v. State | Knox | Liquor, Unlawful Transportation of |
Officers also found in plaintiff's home a secret crank-operated hiding place containing 257 pints of red whiskey. Copeland argued that the officers' search warrant was invalid. |
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View Entry | Mary E. Feezell v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff sued for $2500 with interest and charged that defendant refused to submit blanks so that she could file her claim as beneficiary of Thomas Richard Feezell's policy. Continuation of case found in box ET 1030. |
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View Entry | Nathan Kuhlman v. State | Knox | Fraud |
Plaintiff is appealing the charge of "Obtaining Money by worthless check." Case is incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Noble Baker v. State | Knox | Manslaughter |
"Involuntary Manslaughter." Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | N. B. Kuhlman v. State | Knox | Debt Settlement |
Kuhlman is accused of writing a fraudulent check while pretending to represent Howell Nurseries. In two folders. |
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View Entry | Noble Baker & Frances Baker v. State | Knox | Manslaughter |
Plaintiffs originally found guilty of manslaughter in the September 1936 death of William A. Henry. A Cary/ Carrie Morgan indicted for the same crime. Henry & the defendants were fighting because Henry had stolen bed spreads & blankets from Nobel Baker. Henry died after falling out of a window. Some question as to whether the fall was accidental, or whether he was thrown or otherwise forced out of the window. May be related to Noble Baker v. State, ET Box 93. Includes hand drawn map. |
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View Entry | O. D. Andrews, et al. v. Georgie Bumgardner | Knox | Negligence |
John Bumgardner was in a truck that crashed. The crash killed him. The truck collided with the rear end of the car driven by Andrews. The car Andrews was driving was a company car owned by General Tire. Georgie is John's widow Additional Plaintiff: General Tire and Rubber Company. 3 briefs are included. |
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View Entry | Pryor Brown Transfer Co., Inc. v. John Peeler | Knox | Damages |
John Peeler is a policeman who rides a motorcycle in his duties. Pryor Brown is a taxi company. Peeler was hit by one of the cabs, and accuses the driver of reckless driving. Four X-rays included as Exhibits. Xrays located in ET Oversize Box 14. |
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View Entry | Pryor Brown Transfer Company v. Clara C. Parker | Knox | Damages |
The defendant originally sued for damages sustained from an automobile accident involving the plaintiff. |
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View Entry | Phillip Glover v. State | Knox | Liquor Violation |
Plaintiff is defending the charge that he unlawfully possessed liquor. Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Paul Tevis v. Proctor & Gamble Distributing Company | Knox | Injury and Damages |
P & G employee J. G. Crifield (also spelled Crihfield) recklessly struck & injured Tevis while Crifield was driving a company car. X-rays and photos are included in evidence. Tevis sued for $50,000. In 2 large folders. |
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View Entry | Ras Haun v. State | Knox | Manslaughter |
"Voluntary Manslaughter." Case incomplete; opinion only. |
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View Entry | Raymond Virgil Hensley v. State | Knox | Manslaughter |
"Involuntary Manslaughter." Opinion only in this box. Remainder of case in box ET1064. Victim: Irene Thompson. |
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View Entry | Rowe Transfer & Storage Co. v. Delia Cardin et al | Knox | Damages |
Additional Defendant: Wesley Cardin, husband of Delia Cardin. Cardins originally sued plaintiff for $15,000 damages, alleging negligence on the part of its employees. On 8 May 1935 Delia Cardin was seriously injured when the car in which she was riding was hit by a truck owned by the plaintiff & operated by one of its employees. Cardins alleged the truck was being driven at a high rate of speed & pulled into their path without stopping. 2 Folders. |
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