Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 New York Life Insurance Policy v. Edgar L. Keener Knox Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 818 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 New York Life Insurance Company v. Edgar L. Keener Knox Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 819 142 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 Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Mary White Gentry Unicoi Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 807 275 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Pearson Hardwood Flooring Co. v. A. K. DeBoard Scott Injury and Damages

The defendant lost his right leg while employed by the plaintiff.

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 893 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 R. L. Cagle v. Jacob J. Axley, et al. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

See also ET 1547 for more case documents. Reply briefs only. Other defendants: Cradie Axley (spouse of Jacob); W. N. Magill; Bank of Madisonville; R. Beecher Witt.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 827 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 R. L. Cagle v. Jacob J. Axley, et al. Monroe Land and Title Dispute

Case in 2 folders. See also ET 827 for more case documents. Other defendants: Cradie Axley (spouse of Jacob); W. N. Magill; Bank of Madisonville; R. Beecher Witt.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1547 298 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 Sara M. Miller v. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York McMinn Insurance Claims and Policies

The case involved the death of Edward B. Miller, who died while operating an automobile.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 872 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Mary White Gentry Unicoi Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 843 49 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