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Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages PDFs Actions
1941 Bob Sampson v. State Blount Unknown Incomplete case file. Order dismissing appeal and remanding only. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1101
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1940 William Horace Kidd v. W. M. Condry Blount Recovery In 1937 Kidd bought a Plymouth from Condry on credit. Kidd traded in a Chevrolet sedan for the new car as down payment. Condry repossessed the Plymouth, but did not refund any money to Kidd. Condry was ordered to pay Kidd $600 but Condry appealed. 2 folders. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 10
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1940 Paul A. Appleby, Trustee v. Roy C. Norton & D. M. Norton Blount Failure to Pay Norton traded in one car for another, financing it with Southern Finance. He was given a credit for the car, & the contract reflected the credit. However, the total installments he was asked to pay over an 18 month period added up to the total before the credit. Norton stopped paying; the car was repossessed. After repossession he was billed for further amounts, but claims he is no longer liable as he turned the car over to the finance company. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 7
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1940 O. C. Drinnen & E. A. Wood v. Tennessee Real Estate Co. Blount Land Frank Goddard listed his farm for sale with the Tennessee Real Estate Company with a goal of netting $7500. Wood & Drinnen signed a contract for a purchase price of $7700, then paid only $7500. The real estate company sued to recover the additional $200. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1594
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1940 Margaret E. Litterer v. Blount County et al. Blount Right of Way Litterer sued the county when they tried to finalize highway rights of way by use of condemnation procedures on her property. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 7
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1940 L. E. Cole & W. T. Butler v. State Blount Robbery Incomplete file. Judgment only. East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1100
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1940 John C. Crawford v. Nancy Townsend, et al. Blount Estate Dispute/ Settlement Crawford was appointed admr of W. C. Townsend's estate, whom died intestate. W. C. left a wife, & many heirs some of which could not be located. A year's support was set aside for the widow, Nancy Townsend. Crawford sued to keep Nancy from making greater claims on the estate. Mentioned: Elmer, Robert & Dorothy Townsend, Mary E. T. & Roxie Stinnett Roberts, William & Hugh Stinnett. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 10
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1940 Jess Todd v. State Blount Other Cause of Action: Violating regulatory law by overloading truck. East Range: 6
Section: A
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 232
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1940 Ella Rose v. Mary Lucy Rose Blount Fraud W. Mat Rose & Ella were married. W. Mat filed for divorce on the grounds that two years prior Ella deserted him. W. Mat then moved to Georgia where he married Mary Lucy, then he died. He left no estate for the wives to compete for, only a single workman's compensation claim. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 10
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1940 Edna Axley by next friend v. Ben Satterfield Blount Gambling Satterfield ran a pool hall. Axley's husband, John Ott Axley a minor, gambled at the pool hall. Satterfield encouraged his gambling, even cashing checks for Axley so that he may continue to bet. Edna sued to recover the money her husband lost while gambling. Rules of games, like Crazy Kelley or Kelley Pool, bet upon described, giving insight into a 1940s private, social world. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 10
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1940 Bessie Warren v. Edgar McReynolds, et al. Blount Estate Dispute/ Settlement Bessie was exrx. To Delia & J. H. Warren's estates. R. P. McReynolds executed a promissory note to the estates for $18,900 for four tracts of land. Although some payments were made, a substantial debt was owed on the note. R. P. died. The heirs of each family sought to settle debts & the estates. Mentioned: Mead Warren, Johnnie M. Pflanze, Beulah M. French, Stephen W., Ed & Edna McReynolds, Annie M. Griffiths, Nellie M. Newman. 2 folders. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 10
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1939 W. M. Condry v. B. L. Martin Jr., et al Blount Non-payment of Bank Note Martin bought a 1936 Chevrolet from Condry. Because Martin had no money to make a down payment, Burl Gregory & Eric Kidd signed a $100 note for him to make a down payment. Martin used the car sometime but was thrown out of work due to the strike at the Aluminum Company of America plant. He returned the car w/the understanding that Condry should hold it for Martin. (Burl's name also spelled Burrell Gregory.) East Range: 8
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 797
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1939 Stanley Bird Motor Co. v. John Wilson Blount Failure to Pay John Wilson sued Stanley, Fred, & Harold Bird who were DBA Stanley Bird Motor Company. Wilson had purchased a 1937 Plymouth sedan under a conditional sales contract to be paid in installments. Wilson lost his job, notified the company, then left the car with them until he could resume payments. However, when he resumed payments, the company & Wilson disagreed about how much money had been previously paid. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 7
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1939 Claude Huffman v. W. M. Condry Blount Failure to Pay Huffman had purchased an automobile creating a note to Condry for $600, payable in weekly payments of $10. Condry then repossessed Huffman's automobile because payments were not being made. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 7
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1938 State, ex rel. Ruth Cupp v. Clayton Maples Blount Child Support Cupp, a single woman, accused Maples with bastardy and asked the court to recognize him as the father. He admitted to having relations with her, but denied the child was his. Ruth asked for the maintenance of the child until he/she was 12. The child was born January 30, 1935. Ruth filed a pauper oath, which could result in the child becoming a county charge. Hon. Sue K. Hicks (prosecutor at the 1925 John T. Scopes trial) presided. Precedent cited was William Goddard v. State. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1252
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1938 State v. Ray Flynn & Ora Mae Felty aka Ora Mae Felte Blount Murder Victim: Bart Coker. R. Flynn found guilty of murder in the first degree and was sentenced to death by electrocution. O. M. Felty found guilty of murder in the first degree and sentenced to 21 years in prison. East Range: 9
Section: J
Shelf: 1
Box Number: 1270
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1938 S. C. Rippeth et al. v. Sears, Roebuck & Company Blount Debt Additional defendant: Katherine C. Rippeth. Sears, Roebuck and Co. sued defendants for debt due by contract (for roofing) under $500. Court ruled in favor of defendant for $200. Files contains 3 roofing orders. East Range: 9
Section: J
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1291
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1938 Ray Gutridge v. State Blount Keeping a Bawdy House Ray Gutridge appealed his conviction for operating a bawdy house in several buildings (a store and cabins located behind the store) on real property fronting Niles Ferry Highway in Blount County, TN. See also Ray Gutridge v. State, ET 1116 East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1116
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1938 Ray Gutridge v. State Blount Liquor Violation SuRay Gutridge appealed his conviction for selling beer without a license. Ray had a license to sell beer at his place of business on Niles Ferry Highway, but that license did not allow him to sell beer at a second store 12 miles south of there. See also Ray Gutridge v. State, ET 1116 East Range: 9
Section: C
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1116
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1938 New York Life Insurance Company v. Mrs. Elizabeth A. Caylor et al Blount Insurance Disputes Add. defendant: Mrs. Pernie Chenoweth. The plaintiff holds an insurance policy on James A. Caylor for $2,000, effective March 1922. The defendant was made beneficiary to that policy, but J. A. Caylor reserved the right to change the beneficiary to P. Chenoweth, which he did in 1930 and died in 1934. E. A. Caylor filed for the benefits, claiming the change to P. Chenoweth as beneficiary was made under fraudulent circumstances. Plaintiff cannot safely pay either party without a court recommendation. East Range: 9
Section: J
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1288
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1938 Lofton Ownby v. Little River Lumber Co. Blount Workman's Compensation East Range: 7
Section: J
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 758
 212 (no case pdf)

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1938 Leonard Cole v. I. N. Patty, et al Blount Land, Sale of Additional defendant: Alice Patty East Range: 8
Section: J
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1033
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1938 James Madison v. The City of Maryville et al Blount Injunction Madison was engaged in sale of beer at Cusick & Parker Streets in Maryville when City passed new ordinance #393 regulating beer sales, which Madison claims deprives him of his right to engage in that business, violating his Constitutional rights. Add. Def: other City officials: Bd of Commissioners (A.R. McCamon, Dr. A.M. Gamble, J.L. Vineyard, Ernest C. Brown), Recorder (J.I. Walker), Attorney (Homer A. Goddard). East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1269
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1938 Hamp Garland v. Perry Headrick, et al. Blount Damages Additional defendants: Amos J. Lequire and Joe Allen. Garland sued the defendants individually and as Blount County Road Commissioners for damages caused by def'ts putting rocks, earth, stumps, etc. on plaintiff's land along the road, thereby causing the water to overflow, wash away his land and roads to his damage $450. In Exhibits folder, there are 4 pictures of the road, creek, and buildings on the property. 2 folders. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1253
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1938 Georgia Cowan v. T. S. McConnell et al Blount Debt Origin of Debt: illegal collection on promissory note. Exhibits include promissory note. Add. Defendant: Will A. McTeer. East Range: 7
Section: H
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 735
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1937 Wesley Cardin v. Rowe Transfer & Storage Co. & Della Cardin v. Rowe Transfer & Storage Co. Blount Unknown Photographs of side road, period autos, subpoena for Henry Ditmore, and small hand-drawn map. Case missing. East Range: 8
Section: G
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 1001
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1937 W. B. McMurray v. Bank of Blount County Blount Injunction Pla. is seeking an injunction restraining the def. from attempting to collect on a note, on which the plaintiff is surety. Pla. complains that it was agreed upon that he would endorse a note for P. J. Martel but, due to inexperience with bills and notes, the plaintiff accidently signed his name on the face of the note instead of the back. Plaintiff further claims that the defendant extended the time of repayment on the note, nullifying the contract. East Range: 10
Section: G
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1487
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1937 State v. Roscoe Grindstaff Blount Liquor, Sale of Illegal Roscoe Grindstaff was charged with the illegal sale of beer to the public at his place of business. East Range: 8
Section: J
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 1036
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1937 State v. Hayes Vineyard Blount Liquor Violation Plaintiff charged with possessing intoxicating liquors on the date of 20 July 1937 in violation of the law. Hayes Vineyard pardoned by Gov. Browning on 19 Nov. 1937. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1258
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1937 State v. Ernest Caylor & Shafter Vineyard Blount Liquor Violation def.s. charged with possessing whiskey on 19 Oct. 1936. Hayes Vineyard & Nick Wilson originally also named def.s. in this case. Authorities found 24 pt. bottles & 8 1/2 pt. bottles when they searched a store house & filling station used by the 4 men. East Range: 9
Section: H
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 1257
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1937 Margaret Foster Carpenter v. Ewing Wilder Blount Recovery of Money/ Wages Plaintiff sued to collect on a $150 check drawn by the Wilder Estates, Inc. of Middlesboro, KY by Ewing Wilder. Payment on the check was stopped Plaintiff alleges that Hubert Carpenter had promised her $300 if she would marry him; the check was part of this arrangement. Defendant argues that liability, if any, rests with Wilder Estates, Inc. rather than himself, and that payment on the check was stopped at the request of Hubert Carpenter, who later married the plaintiff. Exhibits include stopped check. East Range: 9
Section: A
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1043
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1937 J. A. Garner et al. v. Sam H. Franklin, admr. et al Blount Wills, Contested Additional Plaintiffs: Nell, Lloyd, Elizabeth & Ralph Garner. Additional Defendants: Mrs. Emma Lee Rice; Lillie Neal; Mrs. Sallie Brendle of TX; Ivan Davis of IL; Mrs. Flora Maul of NY. Plaintiffs children of Lula Garner, dec., & beneficiaries in will of James M. Davis, dec. 28 April 1932. Defendants were legatees of Davis under a previous will which they alleged was never revoked. Plaintiffs have been unable to locate the new will. East Range: 9
Section: A
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1044, 2837
 1454 (no case pdf)

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1937 Hobart Johnson v. City of Alcoa Blount Damages Sixteen year old Frank Johnson suffered a broken neck after diving into a swimming pool operated by the City of Alcoa. Hobart Johnson, as his representative, sued the city for $15,000 in damages. The pool was constructed over a natural stream or other water source, the water piped in from the uphill side, & drained out of the other. Good description of pool area construction. Good study for early 20th century municipal leisure space, & use research. East Range: 5
Section: A
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 9a
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1937 D. N. Broyes v. Sterchi Brothers Incorporated& J. Paul Law, Manager Blount Damages Damages for not complying with the Conditional Sales law as set out in Section 7287 and 7291 in 1932 code of Tennessee under $500 East Range: 8
Section: C
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 852
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1937 Ben Martin & Ray Martin v. State Blount Murder During an argument over money, the Martins & Frank Peery assaulted Connie Sullivan (male) with a gun and shot him to death. They were convicted of voluntary manslaughter. Top binding could not be removed w/o damage to the document. Exhibit accompanying Mrs. Sullivan's testimony is a hand-drawn floor plan of the house in which the murder took place. Individuals who were standing in the room are identified by one initial each. Floor plan is on the back of a Raulstons Dry Cleaning shirt box. East Range: 8
Section: J
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1022
 344 (no case pdf)

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1936 State v. Paul Waters Blount Manslaughter, Voluntary The victim's name was Eldra Morton. East Range: 8
Section: F
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 941
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1936 Rockford Milling Co. v. Rockford Manufacturing Co. Blount Injunction Rockford Mill Co. a partnership comprised of George E. & Hobart Williams. Plaintiffs operate a mill powered by water from a dam owned & operated by defendant. They argue that an addition that the defendants made to the dam caused water to back into their mill's forebay & turbines, impairing its operation & affecting their livelihoods. They seek damages & an injection requiring the defendant to remove the addition. 5 Folders. East Range: 8
Section: F
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 943
 850 (no case pdf)

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1936 Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, et al. v. Alfred N. Jackson, Jr., et al. Blount Deed of Trust Additional Plaintiffs: Tom W. Mayberry,Fowler Brothers & Cox, Inc., F. E. Fowler, Harry P. Atkins. Additional defendants: Alfred N. Jackson, Sr., Eugene D. Jackson, Henry F. Jackson, Aimee J. Short, Rosa M. Jackson, A. N. Jackson III, Robert C. Jackson, Eugene Jackson, Jr., John McReynolds Jackson, Eleanor Jackson, Edward Jackson, Miriam Jackson, Ellen Jackson, Theodore Jackson Short East Range: 8
Section: F
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 926
 158 (no case pdf)

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1936 Neoma Huffstetler Cannon v. Jerva Cannon Blount Divorce East Range: 8
Section: D
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 889
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1936 Logan Trust Co. v. William C. Winter Blount Debt Plaintiff sued to collect $1169.90, the past due amount on a promissory note, plus interest & all costs of collection, including a 5% attorney's fee. East Range: 8
Section: J
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 1020
 133 (no case pdf)

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1936 G. W. Greer Motor Co. v. Springfield Fire & Marine Insurance Co. Blount Insurance Disputes Plaintiff sued to recover face value of the policies that he held with defendant plus interest. On 27 Oct. 1926 the building in which he conducted his business & its contents were destroyed by fire. Defendant has refused to pay any claims, although the policy was during fire. Vols 1 & 5 in ET 998; Vol 3 in ET 2 as "Kramer & Kramer v. Goddard;" Vol 2 in ET 1339 as "Greer Motor Co v. St. Paul Fire;" Vol 4 in ET 22a as "Greer Motor Co. v. Insurance Companies, et al." East Range: 8
Section: G
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 998
 636 (no case pdf)

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1936 E. W. Sayne & Gussie Sayne v. McCammon & Ammons Funeral Home Blount Damages East Range: 8
Section: F
Shelf: 3
Box Number: 932
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1935 W. H. Taylor et al. v. Blount County et al. Blount Eminent Domain Additional plaintiffs in error: Muriel Taylor, E. M. Grant, Morristown Trust Co., and the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. Additional defendants in error: Blount County Highway Commission. Defendants in error are seeking to appropriate by condemnation for right of way purposes a tract of land located in the 11th Civil District of Blount County for future use as state highway 33-A. Exhibit material includes a map of the proposed highway. East Range: 10
Section: F
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 1457
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1935 Tennessee, ex. rel., in error v. John W. Oliver, et. al., in error Blount Eminent Domain Plaintiff, on behalf of the Tennessee Great Smoky Park Commission, petitioned to condemn & acquire defendants' land under the Public Acts of 1927. Add. Def.: Nancy Oliver; Charlton Karns; Jacob H Keeny; Robert C Ford; Henry N Camp Sr; William E Delaney's heirs; Daniel Cooper Swab's heirs; Morton Butler Timber Co; E E Barthell; Victor Hacker; Pruden, Lawson, Waters, Hatcher Families; Carrie E Whiteman; Fannie Cleppinger; F. L. Proffitt & Director of Maryville College.See also ET720, ET1495, ET1560 & ETOV38 East Range:
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Box Number: 2360
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1935 State v. John Oliver, et al. Blount Land Case involves acquiring of property for the Great Smoky Mountains Park Commission. Additional defendants: Nancy Oliver. East Range: 8
Section: C
Shelf: 5
Box Number: 853
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1935 Luther Gibson v. W. O. Spangler Blount Replevin For the return of a Willys-Overland Motors Co. Whippet 2-door sedan. Defendant was Blount County Deputy Sheriff. East Range: 8
Section: D
Shelf: 2
Box Number: 866
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1935 Life & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Minnie Pate Blount Insurance Disputes East Range: 8
Section: C
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 847
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1935 John E. Webb v. George D. Roberts, et al. Blount Other John E. Webb, Trustee of Blount County, brought this suit under the Declaratory Judgment Statutes to have the court declare and adjudge that Chapter 529 of the Private Acts of the General Assembly for 1927 be held unconstitutional and void. Additional Defendant: Roy H. Beeler. East Range: 7
Section: J
Shelf: 7
Box Number: 781
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1935 Joe Clifton & John Hollingshead v. State Blount Robbery Victim: B. R. Rinehart East Range: 8
Section: B
Shelf: 4
Box Number: 823
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1935 J. D. Bryant, by next friend, Ike Bryant v. Mrs. Carrie H. Beers Blount Injury and Damages Beers, driving recklessly, struck J. D. Bryant, a minor, on a street in Alcoa. The boy was standing at a street corner when Beers ran over him. He suffered great injury and mental anguish, and was permanently disabled. The Bryants sued Beers for ten thousand dollars. Includes 4 photos of the accident site and a statement from George Tolbert. East Range: 8
Section: B
Shelf: 6
Box Number: 832
 358 (no case pdf)

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