Polk County

Polk County Year	Case Name	County	Cause/Crime	Case Description	Division	Location
1840	Berry Gatewood v. William Nickel and Brothers	Polk	Other	Claim originated in Polk county and served judgement in Fentress but sheriff failed to collect all that was due. Only part of case is contained in folder. Additional parties: P. D. Phillips, S. Evans, C. M. Frogge, A. Phillips, William M. Simpson Cause of Action: Judgement settlement	East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:5 Box Number:22
1842	John Towns & David Westfield v. Frances Clark & William R. Pettit	Polk	Estate Dispute		East	Range:7 Section:J Shelf:1 Box Number:753
1843	Henry Gassaway v. Isaac Smith and T. J. Park	Polk	Theft		East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:2 Box Number:15
1846	Samuel Parks et al. v. Felix A. Sloan	Polk	Unknown	Defendants: James Sloan. Additional parties: John Davis, Abraham Wheeler. Cause of Action Unknown. The first 4 pages of this case are missing.	East	Range:5 Section:A Shelf:3 Box Number:6
1854	State v. Henson Taylor	Polk	Other	Ivin B. Brock was publicly challenged to a duel with deadly weapons in violation of state laws. Cause of Action: Challenge to Duel	East	Range:5 Section:A Shelf:4 Box Number:8
1856	Seborn Rogers v. G. M. Coleman	Polk	Lease Dispute	Issue was over mineral rights claimed by leasee when Copper ore was revealed on the property.	East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:5 Box Number:22
1856	Abraham McKissee & Andrew Kerr v. Myron Rogers	Polk	Debt		East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:5 Box Number:78
1859	The Hiwassee Mining Company and the Union Consolidated Mining Company et al. v. Davis C. Haskins	Polk	Injunction	Incomplete.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:2 Box Number:66
1859	D. C. Haskins and George Cloud v. J. E. Raht and James Gamble	Polk	Debt Dispute	Dispute also involves the use of land. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:4 Box Number:73
1859	Union & Consolidated v. David C. Haskins et al.	Polk	Unknown	Additional Defendants: George (last name illegible). Incomplete.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:5 Box Number:77
1860	William I. Dowell, admr. for J. C. Moore, dec. v. Hiram H. Carr and John Carruth	Polk	Failure to Pay	Moore owned a road pike, a grist mill and house for wool carding machine. Carr & Carruthers presented themselves to Moore as Millwrights and machinists and as he desired to expand his business he hired them to repair and maintain his grist mill and re- build the carding house. July 1853, they entered into contract to buy card house and mill- at some point they tried to renege on contract by causing mill stone to break.	East	Range:5 Section:A Shelf:5 Box Number:9
1860	J. E. Raht v. Union Consolidated Mines	Polk	Breach of Trust	A series of folders relating to the case as charged by Union Consolidated charging Raht with personal enrichment in lieu of the company's interest. They are arranged chronologically and there are 13 folders in this box. The Burra Burra copper mines in Ducktown, Polk County were owned by Union Consolidated. Papers disclose correspondence of manager/owner from 1860-1876. Trial was concluded 1879, just after Raht's death. He was exhonerated.	East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:5 Box Number:21
1861	Thomas J. Taylor v. R. Wesley Walker	Polk	Trespass	At issue is the boundary line of 1821 between TN and NC as the disputed land lies on or near it. Maps as exhibits-very fragile.	East	Range:5 Section:A Shelf:5 Box Number:9
1864	Charles Owens v. A. E. Dunn, et al.	Polk	Wills, Contested	Case file is incomplete; brief only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:4 Box Number:75
1865	J. C. Owens v. A. E. Drumm, et al.	Polk	Wills, Contested	Case file is incomplete; brief only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:4 Box Number:71
1868	Abner Estes v. F. M. Presswood, et al.	Polk	Ejectment- Unlawful Detainer	Issue was rights of way on said property that supposedly was sold but title not transferred at time of sale.	East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:2 Box Number:16
1871	Samuel Parks v. Jack Walden	Polk	Failure to Pay	Walden failed to pay note issued by him at the time of purchasing a wagon and 4 steer from Parks. Folder contains good trasncript. Original note signed in 1863.	East	Range:5 Section:A Shelf:4 Box Number:7
1873	Paul Parks v. Samuel Parks	Polk	Failure to Pay	According to case in file, first two pages of case were ommitted as lost by both parties. Issue appears to be non payment of twenty five dollars to pltf.	East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:3 Box Number:17
1875	Samuel H. Dickey v. J. F. Elkins et al.	Polk	Land and Title Dispute	Addirional Defendants: Littard and Caldwell.	East	Range:5 Section:C Shelf:2 Box Number:35
1876	Ledger Book 1876	Polk	Breach of Bond	possibly the ledger book is connected with the major case involving Raht v. Union Cons. Mines of Ducktown mining. He was accused of malfeasance of operating stores in the Area to sell to mining employees.	East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:5 Box Number:21
1876	J. C. Raht Evidentiary Receipts used in trial	Polk	Malfeasance of Office	Folder contains numerous receipts related to Rhat's stores in the area.	East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:5 Box Number:22
1877	E. H. Stephenson, admr. of J. T. Hannah, dec., and others heirs v. Wm. M. Biggs, Esbey Boyd, et al.	Polk	Land and Title Dispute	Case involving two families over land that was sold at courthouse to liquidate the estate.	East	Range:5 Section:A Shelf:5 Box Number:12
1879	State v. George Cunningham et al	Polk	Arson	Opinion only, case summary not included. Add'l Defendant: Harvey Haddin.	East	Range:7 Section:H Shelf:7 Box Number:749
1905	R. M. Parmentier et al. v. Benton Land and Iron, Co. and F. M. Willingham et al. v. Benton Land & Iron Co.	Polk	Land, Confirmation of Ownership	A consolidated case by writ. Property of Crapie Mioland as part of Mioland Farm, to be transferred at his death to Defendants: F.M. Willingham & Lydia T. Davis. Plaintiff name of Copeland appears in writ-no other name.	East	Range:5 Section:A Shelf:1 Box Number:1
1905	William Madison, M. A. Madison, J. C. Ballew, J. H. Verner v. Ducktown Sulfur, Copper, and Iron A. Madison, J. C. Ballew, J. H. Verner & F. M. Carter v. Ducktown Sulpher, Copper, & Iron Co.	Polk	Pollution	Cause of Action: Pollution	East	Range:5 Section:A Shelf:3 Box Number:6
1905	W. M. Madison, et al. v. Ducktown Sulphur, Copper and Iron Co	Polk	Failure to Pay	Court found for Plaintiff on appeal.	East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:1 Box Number:13
1906	J. M. Barker v. E. F. Campbell and Wife	Polk	Breach of Contract	Court ruled in favor of defendant.	East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:1 Box Number:13
1906	W. F. Russell admr. J. L. Early dec. v. Tennessee Copper Company	Polk	Unknown	Final Decree only. Court of Origin: Law Court.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:6 Box Number:85
1924	Ab Ellis v. Jesse Hammond et al.	Polk	Unknown	Final Decree only. Additional Defendants: Unknown.	East	Range:5 Section:E Shelf:2 Box Number:94
1924	W. T. Tallent v. H. S. Moody trustee	Polk	Unknown	Final Decree only.	East	Range:5 Section:E Shelf:3 Box Number:97
1924	C. A. Webb & Co. v. Lona Wolfe, et al.	Polk	Bond Dispute	Case file is incomplete; opinion only.	East	Range:5 Section:E Shelf:2 Box Number:93
1924	M. R. Standridge, et al. v. Harrison & Gamble	Polk	Lien	Case file is incomplete; opinion only.	East	Range:5 Section:E Shelf:2 Box Number:93
1924	W. R. Ledford v. Jesse Rymer	Polk	Unknown	Case file is incomplete; opinion only.	East	Range:5 Section:E Shelf:2 Box Number:93
1924	W. A. Prince and Son v. James Williamson & Oscar Bishop	Polk	Unknown	Final Decree only.	East	Range:5 Section:E Shelf:3 Box Number:97
1924	City of Benton v. Charles C. Guinn	Polk	Ordinance Violation		East	Range:7 Section:E Shelf:4 Box Number:634
1925	State of Tennessee ex rel. R. T. Richardson v. William M. Lowry	Polk	Election Dispute	Opinion only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:4 Box Number:74
1926	Polk Taylor v. State	Polk	Other	Cause of Action: Failure to Provide for Wife. Final Decree only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:4 Box Number:74
1926	Zoe Smith et al. v. N. C. Higdon et al.	Polk	Unknown	Order only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:4 Box Number:72
1926	State of Tennessee ex rel. v. W. M. Lowery	Polk	Other	Cause of Action: Questioning the legality of the incorporation of the towns of Ocoee and Consauga. Order only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:4 Box Number:72
1926	Bob McNeely v. State	Polk	Manslaughter	Order only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:3 Box Number:70
1926	John I. Loudermilk, S. L. Loudermilk and Charles Loundermilk v. State	Polk	Liquor Violation	Order only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:3 Box Number:70
1926	Vesta Johnson v. F. S. Johnson	Polk	Unknown	Final order/judgment only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:3 Box Number:68
1926	W. J. McNelly v. Newart Stephenson	Polk	Land, Promissory Note	Judgment for Plaintiff, affirmed on appeal to Supreme Court.	East	Range:6 Section:F Shelf:3 Box Number:389
1926	State v. John I. Loudermilk et al.	Polk	Other	Cause of Action: Transportation of Intoxicating Liquors. Add'l Defendants: S. L. Loudermilk, Chas. Loudermilk.	East	Range:6 Section:F Shelf:6 Box Number:403
1926	State v. Bob McNelly	Polk	Murder	Victim: Dock Lewis, alias Doc Lewis.	East	Range:6 Section:F Shelf:6 Box Number:403
1927	Cleveland National Bank, et al. v. D. A. Arnwine, et al.	Polk	Unknown	Contains only front page of application for certiorari.	East	Range:5 Section:A Shelf:3 Box Number:6
1927	State, Ex Rel v. R. T. Nicholson, James M. Shearer, M. Payne, and H. N. Bell	Polk	Malfeasance of Office	Case is multi-Volume. The 1st folder contains only Volume II. Next folder contains Vol. III.	East	Range:5 Section:B Shelf:5 Box Number:21
1928	G. F. Wilson v. W. D. Calhoun, et al.	Polk	Unknown	Case file is incomplete; opinion only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:5 Box Number:80
1928	State v. Mark Sisson and Virgil Thurman	Polk	Unknown	Case file is incomplete; opinion only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:5 Box Number:80
1928	A. W. Lewis, et al. v. R. L. Kirkpatrick, et al.	Polk	Unknown	Case references the "Law Court" of Washington County. Case file is incomplete; opinion only.	East	Range:5 Section:D Shelf:5 Box Number:80