Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1935 A. A. Lipford, et ux v. C. E. York, et al. Johnson Land and Title Dispute

Other defendants: G. W. Kite & wife. Lipford sold tract of land to Kite. Dispute over mineral rights concerned Kite's sale of land to the state which intended to use the limestone rock for building highways. Kite felt wronged by the sale & filed an injunction hoping to stop further removal of rock. Lime was commonly used for agricultural purposes. Also mentioned: D. E. Slemp, Godfrey Stout, W. H. Kemler, and W. A. McQueen.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 846 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 American National Insurance Co. v. Cora Lee Widby Knox Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 892 460 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Alice M. Umstattd v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies

Includes insurance policy contract.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 947 373 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Aetna Life Insurance Company v. Clara Mournan, admr. of William Mournan, dec. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1059 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Alexander Hamilton Institute v. Mrs. Rebecca A. Rogers Washington Contract Dispute and Damages

Exhibits: correspondence, certificate, enrollment agreement.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 752 115 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Alice Murray v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company Washington Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 782 104 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 1935 B. N. Pendleton v. Auto Sales& Service Company Sullivan Contract Dispute and Damages

Contract for a new Plymouth coupe car.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 857 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Bertha McLaughlin v. John Hancock Insurance Co. Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

This case originated in the law court of Washington Co. Bertha McLaughlin brought suit against the insurance co. over a policy issued to her while she was an employee of American Bemberg and American Glanzstoff Corporation. Insurance Papers, pay roll stubs, etc. included.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 876 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Bessie Carter v. O. S. Overmann Hamilton Injury and Damages

$5,000.00 in damages. Photograph of wood stairs fastened to page 35.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 886 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 B. B. Goode v. Tennessee Cooper Company Polk Injury and Damages

The plaintiff was employed by the defendant and was seriously injured on the job.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 909 183 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 C. E. Rogers v. Johnson City Washington Contract Dispute and Damages

From the Chancery Court at Johnson City, TN. Exhibits: contract, Course of Study and Rules and Regulations of the City Schools of Johnson City, correspondence, resolution, opinion from State ex rel. J. B. Brown v. Polk County, et al., 1932, Ordinance No. 860, minutes from Board of Education meetings, resolution reducing teachers' salaries, study of school costs, School Dept. Section of Ordinance No. 891, Ordinance No. 861, statement of salary payment to C. E. Rogers.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 750 259 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 City of Chattanooga v. Charles Morgan by next of friend & City of Chattanooga v. James A. Morgan Hamilton Injury and Damages

Damages for $25,000.00 in personal injury to James A. Morgan while on a sidewalk. James A. Morgan is minor son of Charles Morgan.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 844 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 City of Knoxville v. W. G. Bennington Knox Injury and Damages

Additional plaintiffs: Harley Hill. Additional defendant: Ray Bennington, by next of friend.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 882 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Commonwealth Life Insurance Co. v. Lady Kate Burnett Carter Insurance Claims and Policies

The defendant was executrix of James S. Burnett, dec., in a suit on a life insurance policy issued to Burnett. The case evolved from a previous chancery case: Lady Kate Burnett v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company. Commitment papers included.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 830 420 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 1935 E. W. Wynne v. T. S. Cole& Bordon Lovin Anderson Injury and Damages East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 783 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 E. C. (Clyde) McCravy, et al. v. Hawkins County Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Hawkins Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Plaintiffs: Esther Ella McCravy, Harold Hayes, Boyd Spears, Edla Spears

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 843 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Ernest B. Merriman v. National Life& Accident Insurance Co., et al. Marion Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional defendants: Sam Crumbles. Tom C. Kelly, admr. of Robert E. Knight. Exhibits include insurance policy for Robert E. Knight.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 862 94 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Evelyn Thompson v. H. A. Lemon Knox Trespass and Damages

Defendant trespassed on plaintiff's property and ran over and killed a police dog that was plaintiff's property.

 East Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 28 30 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Eli Davis v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Eli Davis sought to recover $2000.00 on a group insurance policy issued to the American Cigar Box Lumber Company of Johnson City. Exhibits: employee policy cards, group insurance claim records, memorandums for ordinary claim department, insurance applications, correspondence, policy certificates, birth certificates, employee time cards,

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 772 305 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Earl D. Scott v. Boyce Griffith Campbell Contract Dispute and Damages East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 863 174 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Etta Hembree et al. v. W. L. Foster et al. Morgan Land and Title Dispute

Additional plaintiff: Beatrice Embree. Additional defendants: John Lea, Fred Embree, Viola Embree Margraves, Byron Powell, Elmer Hembree, Lorenza Hembree, Ralph Davis, Magnolia Hembree, Edgar Hembree, and Ezekiel Hembree.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 866 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. O. B. Henderson, Trustee Knox Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 861 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Floyd Oliver v. State Washington Burglary and Larceny East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 896 97 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 1935 Hellene Nappa v. Stacy Perkins Campbell Land and Title Dispute

The land in dispute was supposedly bought by the defendant from William Siegrist.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 871 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Hugh Runnion, admr. v. Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee Cocke Insurance Claims and Policies

Estate of Lizzie Runnion.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 818 200 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Henry Hardin v. W. L. Mullins Knox Contract Dispute and Damages

The plaintiff rented farm property from R.A. Calloway under a share crop agreement which Calloway violated. The property was later sold to the defendant.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 824 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Independent Life Insurance Company of America v. Newton Lee Russell& Florence Russell Jefferson Insurance Claims and Policies

Dispute between the parties over a disability sustained by one of the defendants.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 830 130 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 1935 Joseph R. Milligan, guardian of Ola Milligan v. The Prudential Life Insurance Company of America Loudon Insurance Claims and Policies

Concerns certificate of insurance issued as a group policy on the employees of the Charles H. Bacon Company.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 770 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. William J. Honeycutt Carter Insurance Claims and Policies

William Honeycutt claims that he became totally disabled while working at American Bemberg Glanstoff Corp. and that he had a policy in effect with the insurance co. in question…they refused his claim and said he had not proved his case.

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 808 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 J. D. Bryant, by next friend, Ike Bryant v. Mrs. Carrie H. Beers Blount Injury and Damages

Beers, driving recklessly, struck J. D. Bryant, a minor, on a street in Alcoa. The boy was standing at a street corner when Beers ran over him. He suffered great injury and mental anguish, and was permanently disabled. The Bryants sued Beers for ten thousand dollars. Includes 4 photos of the accident site and a statement from George Tolbert.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 832 358 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Jesse G. Smith v. Equitable Life Assurance Society of The United States Washington Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 914 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Joe Rose v. State Hamilton Assault and Battery

Victim: G. W. Simpson

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 837 19 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 1935 Lula White v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America Loudon Insurance Claims and Policies

Lula White instituted this suit to collect on a certificate of insurance issued as a group policy on the employees of the Charles H. Bacon Company. Exhibits: correspondence, policy certificates, depositions of Carl F. Wood, Fred G. Happich, and Frank Billington, claims form, insurance application, monthly report, payment records.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 770 109 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Life& Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee v. Joshua S. Cobb Knox Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 828 522 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Lawrence Robert Hicks v. City of Chattanooga Hamilton Injury and Damages

The plaintiff, a minor, sued the city after obtaining injuries at the Lookout Junior High School where he was operating a wood planning machine. He brought the action through his "next friend," George W. Hicks.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 838 73 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Leon Carson v. Tennessee Railroad Company Scott Injury and Damages

The plaintiff was struck by a train while walking home from work.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 908 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Frank Naill Knox Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 819 88 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 1935 Mamie B. Davis v. Amra Grotto M. O. V. P. E. R. Inc., et al Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional defendants: Union National Life Insurance Co.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 847 238 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Myrtle Davis, admr. of estate of Alex Davis, dec. v. W. E. Clemens& Will Bunting Sullivan Injury and Damages East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 886 127 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Millard Liles, et al.v. AETNA Life Insurance Company Morgan Insurance Claims and Policies

Both plaintiffs were employed by Coalfield Coal Company and had group disability insurance through defendant company. Both plaintiffs were injured while on the job and sued defendant company for disability insurance benefits. Additional Plaintiff: Noah J. Stonecipher. Exhibits: Insurance policy, Notice of increase of insurance, correspondence between plaintiffs and defendant company.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1548 181 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Mary Reed v. Victoria Ketron& J. T. Hughes Claiborne Land and Title Dispute

Additional case: Mattie Welch et al. v. Victoria M. Ketron et al.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 861 329 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 1935 Mollie Shoun v. State Johnson Assault and Battery

Victim Hazel Adams

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 887 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Murray Mofield& James Johnson v. State Hamilton Burglary and Larceny

Both of these men were charged with grand larceny and burglary and sentenced to three years in jail.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 902 52 Order A Copy

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