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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 | 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 |