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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1897 | Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Linda Y. Spratley | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Folder includes several legal briefs and other documents. The cover of the case is missing. Includes two blank insurance documents. |
West | Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 454 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Linda Y. Spratley | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Insurance policy for $8,100 on the life of Benjamin R. Spratley, deceased. Includes brief. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 544 | 38 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Charles N. Grosvenor v. New York Life Insurance Co. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
The dispute revolved around the question of whether plaintiff executed one or two notes on his premiums. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 | 37 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Grand Lodge, A. C. U. W. v. R. E. Gallion et al. | Henry | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiffs provide $2,000.00 of insurance upon the life of each of its members. Dispute between Edmunds wife, Drucilla Edmunds and his daughter Cora Gallion. Additional defendants: Cora Gallion, J. L. S. Travis, his wife, Sallie E. Travis, and all other heirs of Dr. S. C. Edmunds, deceased. Exhibits include Constitution and Laws of the Grand Lodge, 1887. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 526 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Herman Brothers, Lindauer & Co., et al. v. Katz Brothers, et al. | Dyer | Insurance Disputes |
Supplemental brief on behalf of insurance companies. "willful burning." Liability on the policies denied. Suicide by burning? |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 513 | 3 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | John R. Carroll et al. v. Massachusetts Benefit Life Assoc. | Gibson | Insurance Disputes |
Additional plaintiffs: J. B. Birchet, Nannie C. Wright, and Blanche Wright. The plaintiffs sought to recover the money from an insurance policy held by Mattie Lee Wright and I. R. Wright, both deceased. |
West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 514 | 186 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Mary A. Quinn v. The Supreme Council, Catholic Knights of America et al | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Additional Defendants: M. E. Carter & Branch 28, Catholic Knights of America, based in Memphis. Plaintiff executrix for husband, Patrick Quinn, died testate 22 Oct. 1890. Widow charges that she was the beneficiary of her husband's benefit certificate, issued by the Catholic Knights, but that Carter has been made beneficiary instead. Certificate worth $2000. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 522 | 218 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1897 | Union Casualty & Surety Co. v. Nancy Harrell | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Bab Harrell, deceased, held insurance policy for $1,600.00 against death or injury arising from external, violent and accidental means. Harrell was shot and killed by Herbert McNeal. |
West | Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 530 | 151 | Order A Copy |