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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 | 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 |
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 | 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 | 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 |