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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 | 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 |