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View Entry 1891 American Accident Company v. Virginia Norment Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Case in 2 folders. William T. Norment (husband of Virginia) had $10,000 life insurance policy with company. Company refused to pay out benefit after his death. Norment sued to obtain $10,000 benefit & for an additional $10,000 in damages.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1772 396 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Artie Cook (col) v. Interstate Life & Accident Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sought to recover $190.28 in premiums paid to defendant company on the basis of being mislead to sign up as beneficiary of John Stewart (col). However, plaintiff discovered that she was unable to collect on policy o insured since she had no insurable interest in the life of John Stewart. Plaintiff filed suit seeking to recover premiums paid. See also box 1562. Exhibit: Policy, policy holder's receipt book, application for insurance policy

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 904 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 All States Life Insurance Company v. Essie Spears Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Insurance claim on the policy of Sidney Brown.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1001 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 All States Life Insurance Company v. Clarence Skelton Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Defendant wished to recover money owed him because of the disabling injuries he received while working at the U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. Policies included.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1002 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 American Trust & Banking Company, etc. v. Elizabeth Balfour Lessly, et al. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Supplemental brief for petitioners only. Argument over the definition of "life insurance."

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 All States Life Insurance Company v. Irene Cook Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Defendant in error, wife of Moss Cook dec, aka Boss, alleges that the plaintiff in error has refused to pay the amount due under a life insurance policy held in her husband’s name. Said policy was taken out through Moss's employer, the United States Pipe and Foundry Company. Moss became permanently disabled and died in 1933 from bronchial issues. Exhibit material includes correspondence and insurance policy certificate and information.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1501 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1949 Cherokee Foundries Inc. v. Imperial Assurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Exhibits include insurance documents and policies, correspondences, sales agreements, loss inventory.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 479 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Charles H. Harris v. Travelers Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff sued after the death of his wife (Nannie Lou Harris), who was insured by the defendant through a group policy issued to the United Hosiery Mills.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 839 243 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company v. Edward Cheeks Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Cheeks seeking to collect life insurance claim of $250 + 25% penalty on wife's policy. Wife, Lula Cheeks, died May 13, 1930.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1843 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Cornelia Cochran v. The American Bankers Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued defendant insurance company for benefits on a life insurance policy in the death of her husband Alex Cochron who died of pneumonia. Exhibit: Insurance policy, ledger of premiums paid, correspondence between plaintiff and defendant

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1584 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Dorothy Henderson v. National Life & Accident Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 963 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Emma Wasson v. Life & Casualty Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Wasson sued L&C as the beneficiary of Gussie Taylor's policy. Gussie was missing for seven years. Exhibit materials include: policy, payment schedules, a different policy, and letters.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1559 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Flora M. Francisco v. Equitable Life Insurance Society of the U.S. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff was originally sued for breach of an insurance contract taken out on her husband, John Francisco.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 855 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Frances E. Curry, admr. for Gussie Taylor, dec., et al. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff seeks to have Gussie Taylor declared deceased due to her being missing for 7 years, and to then collect on deceased's life insurance policy. Ruling is that facts do not show Mrs. Taylor to be deceased. Judgment for Defendant, affirmed on appeal. Additional Plaintiff: Emma Wasson. Exhibits include Insurance policy, Letter of Administration, insurance premium receipt book, 4 letters, 1 B&W photograph, 5 photograph postcards, copy of life insurance application.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 373 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Federal Life & Casualty Co. v. John Franklin Underwood Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Underwood became ill with rheumatism, but his premiums were not paid up at that time. Sometime later his doctor died and was not available to testify. Additionally, his defense died before the final appeal. However, he was still able to recover a small payment of $105.00 from the plaintiff.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1538 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Goldie Maddox v. Provident Life Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Life insurance claim. Deceased: Raymond Maddox. Exhibits include insurance policy, b&w photos, bullet.

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 537 168 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Hickman Jones v. National Life& Accident Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 805 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 H. Baron v. The Fidelity& Casualty Co. of New York Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 808 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 H. P. Mann v. The Continental Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 812 14 Order A Copy
View Entry 1949 H. M. Lassiter etc. v. Accident & Casualty Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Exhibits include insurance policies, repair receipts, inventory lists, 2 b&w photos, broken twig. Add. Plaintiffs: Willie's Grocery.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 477 492 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Herbert Davis v. Aetna Life Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Herbert Davis was the beneficiary of Thelma Lawrence Foster and brought action for failure to pay $1000.00 on a policy.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 718 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Ira Bailey, etc. v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Complainant: Minnie Bailey as next friend of Ira Bailey, a person of unsound mind. Exhibits: copies of employment and commitment documents, correspondence, earnings records

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 444 95 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 International Building & Loan Association v. Allemannia Fire Engine Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 818 37 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Ida Morgan v. Income Life Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 915 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Interstate Life& Accident Company v. LaBell Potts Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Potts filed to recover $420 on the life of Dora Lane, who died June 8, 1932. Company claimed that Dora was not in good health at the time the policy was issued, supposedly on May 9. Interstate further claimed that the man who issued the policy, G. A. Kendrick, left the company on June 3 and went to collect from Mr. Lane later that day. Shenanigans on both sides continued. Exhibits include sample policy and policy collection receipt.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1449 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Industrial Life & Health Insurance v. John Henderson Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Defendant in error sued to recover payments from two life insurance policies taken out on his wife, Eula May Henderson dec. Said policies were worth $180 and $90. Eula Henderson died of nephritis on May 3rd of 1931 or 1932. From testimony given by her doctor, it appears that Eula was either pregnant at the time of her death or had recently given birth. Exhibit materials include insurance contracts, payment information, and a death certificate.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1444 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Interstate Life & Accident Co. v. Labell Potts Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

The cause of action is not entirely clear but it appears the case involves a dispute over an insurance policy that Labell Potts's mother, Mrs. Dora Lane, had with the insurance co. Mrs. Dora Lane is now deceased.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1564 32 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 J. A. Rutledge v. Home Insurance Company of New York Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Rutledge sued insurance company for debt due for insurance proceeds under policy 9817 for damages by theft to Rutledge's automobile, stolen from public garage & later wrecked. Witnesses: Euel W. Jones, J. R. Smith, Harrell.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 J. P. Jolley v. Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Jolley's insured building was allegedly completely destroyed by fire. Upon investigation by his insurance company, the Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Co., the damage was found not to be a total loss. Jolley sued to prove that the building was damaged beyond use and to recoup the difference.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1492 400 Order A Copy
View Entry 1898 John Skillern v. Insurance Company of North America Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Case involves insurance for a house that burned down.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 29 26 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 J. A. Jones v. Detroit Fire& Marine Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies Middle Range: 33 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 414A 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1949 J. R. Jolley v. Sun Insurance Office Ltd. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Exhibits include correspondences, postal receipt, various contracts and agreements.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 477 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Jesse Bruce Hatfield v. Benefit Association of Railway Employees Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued defendant for money owed against a policy due to an accident in which the plaintiff sustained bodily injury. Exhibit: Policy document, copy of check for plaintiff's lost wages, Increase in benefits document.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1502 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 J. M. Carson v. Independent Life Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Carson sued Independent Life Ins. Co. for $425 in interest and penalties for money owed on a life insurance policy for Carson's (deceased) wife, Florence Carson. Exhibit materials: application for policy, copy of policy, receipt books, an older policy, physicians' statements, a letter, and claim forms. Housed in 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1491 154 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Kermit J. Smith v. Service Fire Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Cause of Action: Breach of Contract.

 East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 266 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Katie Patterson v. Independent Life Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Patterson sued the plaintiff for $750, the sum the defendant owes the plaintiff on a insurance policy bought by Thomas H. Patterson, deceased. The proof of death claims that Patterson died of suicide from carbolic acid poisoning. Patterson had been injured a few weeks earlier at his job. Exhibits include 3 glass medicine bottles (Carbolic Acid and Haarlem Oil) and insurance policies. This case fills the entire box.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1451 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 L. A. Morris et al. v. The Continental Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Add plf: The Southern Home Building & Loan Assoc. of Atlanta, G. Add def: R. W. Whicht.
W. M. Willhoite sold a house to Morris. He also transferred his insurance policy from the defendant company to Morris. The house burned down, and the defendant co. claimed that Morris did not submit the paperwork on time to receive benefits. The plaintiffs here sued.

 East Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2027 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Life& Casualty Insurance Company v. Myrtle Hunt Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

The defendant originally sued the plaintiff as a result of the accidental death of her husband (Worley Hunt), insured by the plaintiff.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 857 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Leatha Jett v. Life& Casualty Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff sued after her son (Oscar Jett, Jr.), who was insured by the defendant, died.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 949 142 Order A Copy
View Entry L. A. Morris, et al. v. Fireman Fund Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Date: Unknown. Final Decree only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 74 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1914 Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Annie C. Dibrell Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 74 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Martha L. Morrow v. Standard Life Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 6 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 264 82 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Mary Lou Miles et al. v. Maude Brown et al. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Plaintiff: Bessie May Miles. Additional Defendant: American Trust and Banking Company. The dispute arose over the death of Cluss Miles, husband of the plaintiff.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 873 93 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Maggie Lynn Peeples v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff sued after becoming permanently disabled due to an accident. The case is filed in two folders.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 975 260 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Maggie Lynn Peeples v. The Volunteer State Life Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

This case is a suit for "total and permanent disability benefits under two life insurance policies issued by appellant to appellee. The policies were issued on April 30, 1926 in the sums of $2000.00 and $5000.00 respectively."

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1008 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Mabel Smith v. Washington Fidelity National Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Smith is sued the defendant for money they had and received in premiums on two void insurance policies, issued to Walter Johnson. Smith was the beneficiary on both policies issued. Plaintiff has no insurable interest in the insured by relation. The defendant did not know the policies were void and therefore is a civil fraud on the plaintiff. She sued for $28.80. Exhibits includes receipts booklets, applications for life insurance and insurance policies.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1452 273 Order A Copy
View Entry 1946 Morgan D. Gang v. Prudential Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Exhibits include insurance and medical documents, newspaper clippings, correspondences,

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 539 275 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Mary Hood v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Deceased: Gotrell Hood. Exhibits include insurance policies.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 623 41 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Mrs. Odie Scott v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Mrs. Odie Scott is sued the insurance company for $225.00. She states that she is the named beneficiary in a life insurance policy taken out by her father, John Clayton, who is now deceased. Insurance Policy, Physicians Statement included.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 840 87 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Mrs. Corinne Leiker v. Provident Life & Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Gladys Corinne Leiker was concussed, and had two inch cut above her eye. Additionally, she damaged her elbow. Although her insurance policy was meant to pay her $80 a month, they refused to recognize she was disabled. Her medical records state clearly that she was unable to work and was disabled.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1501 85 Order A Copy

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