Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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
View Entry 1935 National Burial Insurance Company v. John Cate Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

The case involved the death of Mary Cate, insured by the plaintiff.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 872 100 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Preston H. Buquo v. Title Guaranty & Trust Co. Hamilton Land and Title Dispute East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 902 28 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Rose M. Jackson v. S. C. Klaus& W. A. Sadd, Trustee Hamilton Land and Title Dispute East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 862 52 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Southern Railway Co. v. O. P. Goodwin Hamilton Injury and Damages

Damages for $5,000.00

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 826 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Winfred Holder& Earl Holder Hamilton Assault and Battery

Both Winfred Holder and Earl Holder are charged with criminal assault and battery.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 832 18 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 State v. Cass Stephens Hamilton Assault and Battery

The defendant was charged with beating his wife.

 East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 854 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Willie Mae Hand v. Karl Wietzel & Nell Anderson Hamilton Injury and Damages

Damages for personal injuries, $20,000.00.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 744 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 W. A. Williams v. Annie T. Wyrick Hamilton Injury and Damages

Williams family invited Wyrick (Wyrock) on an automobile drive from Chattanooga to Atlanta. Wyrick accused Williams of driving recklessly, causing a crash; she sought damages for her injuries. Includes 5 photos of the highway at the point the car left the road and 2 drawings made by Wyrick. Also includes published Court of Appeals statement of case, assignments of error, brief & argument for the plaintiff. Lengthy deposition by witness Harlan Thomas, Adairsville, GA.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 898 370 Order A Copy