Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1915 Foster Brothers, Barnett Co, et al. v. Insurance Co. of North America, et al. Knox Fire Insurance Policies

Foster Brothers, a clothing & notions manufacturer on Gay Street in Knoxville suffered a total loss by fire. The insurance companies listed below refused to honor their claims. Foster Brothers sued to recover the benefits due them from their policies. Cases combined w/ pl's v.: Fire insurance Assoc. of Philadelphia, German Insurance Company of New York, Commonwealth Insurance Company of New York, Caledonian Insurance Company, Stuyvesant Insurance, Phoenix Insurance, American Central Insurance. 5 fldrs.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 13 989 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Mandy Dean v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Mandy Dean is a beneficiary under her son Grant's life insurance policy. His policy is with National Life & Accident Insurance Co. In March of 1915, Grant Dean died. National Life has refused to pay amount due to Mandy under her son's policy.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1561 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 N. B. McCormick v. National Live Stock Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff owned a thoroughbred horse ("John R. Gentry, Jr."), insured by the defendant, who refused to comply with the terms of the policy when the horse suddenly died.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1374 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Robert I. Irwin v. United Surety Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

2 folders. Plaintiff collecting amount of life insurance policy upon the life of his father, Francis M. Irwin, who died in 1910 from erysipelas, resulted from an accidental chloroform burn on his cheek. Plaintiff collected $7,262. Includes printed briefs.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1370 376 Order A Copy