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View Entry 1932 A. B. Hart, et al. v. Franklin Fire Insurance Co. Lauderdale Insurance Claims and Policies

Addtl pltf: Lillian Hart. A tenant house owned by pltfs. near Halls, TN burned on Jan. 17, 1929. Despite having a valid and up-to-date policy, dfnts. refused to pay out insurance claim. Ex. mat: ins. policies, return receipts, telegrams, letters, etc.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2112 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 A. H. Stratmann v. Germania Insurance Company, et al. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Defendant: The Home Insurance Company

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 575 532 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Agnes M. Graw v. The Travelers Protective Association Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Complainant was the beneficiary of her husband, William K. Graw, deceased. Exhibits: constitution and by-laws of Travelers, policy certificate, correspondence, claimant's statement.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 718 77 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Aaron Caldwell v. Virginia Fire & Marine Insurance Company Lake Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff attempted to recover $1,500 from the defendant for breach of contract. Printed brief included.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1231 138 Order A Copy
View Entry 1918 Arthur N. Seessel v. New Amsterdam Casuality Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Complainant asking for $5466.90 in compensation under insurance policy guidelines. Exhibit to Deposition of Arthur N. Seessel is an oversized policy warrants and conditions document located in WT Oversize Box 2.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1530 134 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Annie G. Hyder et al.v. R. B. Hyder et al Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional plaintiffs and defendants listed in file. Issue of two contracts or policies of insurance on the life of R. Bennick Hyder (dec'd) by the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Includes consolidated cases of defendants trying to sell certain property owned by the deceased and bequeathed in the will.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1345 659 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 A. G. Brown v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Bradley Insurance Claims and Policies

Pla. worked as an agent and district manager for the def. and was covered under an insurance policy issued by said employer. Pla. claims that when he became ill and unable to work the def. refused to pay his disability benefits under his insurance plan. Pla. further alleges that the def. fired him after he refused a new position because of his health concerns. Exhibit materials include insurance coverage information, correspondence, telegrams and accounting information. 3 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1497 879 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 American Insurance Company v. Cora Lee Widby Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Widby sued American Insurance for $1250.00 plus interest. Widby was the widow of Basil T. Widby, dec. who was killed in an accident with a Mack truck. American Insurance claims that the life insurance policy issued to Widby was in fact issued after he was killed rather than before. Therefore, American Insurance decided that Widby was not due payment.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1556 347 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Alexander Brandau Jr. et al. v. United Mutual Life Ins. Co. et al Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Add pla: Lanier Brandau. Add def: Elizabeth Sneed. Joseph W. Sneed dec. was the uncle of the plaintiffs and brother of the def. Plaintiffs claim Joseph maintained an insurance policy that listed them as beneficiaries. Plaintiffs complain that upon Joseph's death, Elizabeth Sneed contacted the insurance co. to withhold payment. Said company notes that Joseph had attempted to remove his nephews from the policy but did not provide the correct paperwork. Exhibit materials include insurance documents.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1552 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 American Automobile Insurance Co. v. Fern Jones Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Opinion only. County listed as Shelby but found in the East Tennessee boxes.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Alston Boyd, et al. v. E. C. Farnsworth, et al. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional plaintiffs: Lelia R. Boyd, Bessie Boyd, Harry Boyd, Lelia Boyd, Alston Boyd, Jr., Martha Boyd, Annie Douglas Robinson, Annie D. Robinson. Additional defendants: T. R. Farnsworth,

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 627 117 Order A Copy
View Entry 1939 Annie Burch, Beneficiary v. Lincoln Income Life Insurance Co. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Exhibits: insurance form, policy certificate, release and settlement of death claim, death certificate. Complainant filed to recover the proceeds of an insurance policy on the life of her brother, Calvin Browner, dec.

 East Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 566 203 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 Annie Wheeler Jones v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional case names included on cover page are: Annie Wheeler Jones v. Aetna Life Insurance Company (11954) and Annie Wheeler Jones v. Aetna Life Insurance Company (11955). Defendant is widow of Melvin G. Jones.

 West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 881 338 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 A. L. Shipley v. American Central Insurance Company Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Case in 4 folders.

 East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1050 630 Order A Copy
View Entry 1919 Anna M. Draughon v. New York Life Insurance Co. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Deceased: husband J. H. Draughon; borrowed money from policy and did not repay before death; company sent letter to Mr. Draughon after death saying his policy had lapsed due to non-payment; Mrs. Draughon seeking to retain rights to policy Ex A: copy of policy

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1568 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1921 A. E. Horn v. National Ben Franklin Fire Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

The insured (complainant) seeks a recovery of the defendant, (insurer), upon a policy of insurance covering complainant's automobile insured against fire and theft. There is a prayer of reformation of the ins. contract, upon gruunds of mutual mistake. Exhibits: note regarding locking device on automobile,automobile policy for A. E. Horn, correspondence, insured parcel notice, sworn statement to the National Ben Franklin Fire Ins. Co., letter regarding claim for loss for A. E. Horn, etc.

 West Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1831 365 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Beatrice Bell v. Atlanta Fire Ins. Co. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Pltf. was in possession of two life ins. policies on her sister, Lucy Bell. Lucy passed while these policies were in effect, but dfnt. refused to pay out on policies. Ex. mat: OV policy, notes, letters, pmt. Book, revival application(s), etc. Oversize insurance policy for Lucy Bell in WT OV 8.

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2127 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 Butternut Lumber Co. v. Knoxville Fire Insurance Co., Island Home Insurance Co., and East Tennessee Insurance Co. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff sued the defendants insurance companies for failure to pay out according to their policies following a fire. Exhibit is the fire insurance policy that Knoxville Fire Insurance Co. issued to the Butternut Lumber Co. for $1250 in coverage dated for Nov. 5, 1886

 East Range: 19 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1834 326 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Bettie Taylor& George Taylor v. the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company of New York Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1123 0 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Banks Grocery Co. v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North America Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Pltf. carried a "mercantile safe burglary" insurance policy with the dfnt. After pltf. was burgled, dfnt. refused to issue payment

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2024 131 Order A Copy
View Entry 1949 Cherokee Foundries Inc. v. Imperial Assurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Exhibits include insurance documents and policies, correspondences, sales agreements, loss inventory.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 479 107 Order A Copy
View Entry 1913 Crescent Hardwood Lumber Company v. Queen Insurance Company of America Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

For the loss of $17,000 of lumber. Parties disagree on the worth of the lumber damaged.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 913 620 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 Callie Hays v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Dispute over the claim of the plaintiff who was the widow of John R. Hays, deceased.

 West Range: 81 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 931 45 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 C. F. Dodson v. Penn. Casualty Co. McMinn Insurance Claims and Policies

This was a suit on an accident insurance policy to recover $2500 for the loss of a hand. Opinion only.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 777 6 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 1933 C. E. Losey v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. Scott Insurance Claims and Policies

C. E. Losey had a fire insurance policy with National Union Fire Insurance Co. for $950.00 coverage. His home was loss to an accidental fire and he submitted a claim to insurance co. with required documentation and they have not paid. He sues for the $950.00 coverage which he claims his policy entitles him to.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1519 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1926 C. C. Castles, trustee & admr. of William T. Castles, dec. v. The Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

$3000 policy on W. T. Castles; later offered a loan of $1418.98 on policy; W. T. Castles died in Shelby County on May 10, 1923; Insurance Company refused to pay policy on forfeiture and indebtedness; Ex A: receipt for policy held as collateral security; Ex B: letter from Insurance Co. to Castles; Ex C: interest bills; Ex D: letter from Insurance Co. to Castles; Ex E: receipt for payment to Castles; Ex F: check; Ex H: letter from Insurance Co. to Castles; Ex I-5: letters from Insurance Co. to Castles;

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1896 175 Order A Copy
View Entry 1948 Charles Couch v. The Equitable Life Insurance Society of the United States Polk Insurance Claims and Policies

Case includes disability claims.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 63 226 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. Linda Y. Spratley Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Insurance policy for $8,100 on the life of Benjamin R. Spratley, deceased. Includes brief.

 West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 544 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 C. L. Snowden v. Continental Insurance Co. of New York Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 840 40 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 Caroline S. Richardson v. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff insisted there was fraud involved in the defendant's policies.

 West Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1328 190 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 Catholic Knights of America v. C. B. Kuhn Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Add. Def. William Huppert. Plaintiff is a mutual benefit and insurance association located in Kentucky. Peter Huppert applied for membership in the said association and was granted a Benefit Certificate providing $2000 upon his death. Huppert originally named his brother, William Huppert, beneficiary but later changed it to himself and included language in his will directing the funds to the def. in order to secure debt. Both Huppert and Kuhn are claiming the funds. Exhibit materials include Pla. By-Laws

 Middle Range: 35 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 851 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Charles E. Berry v. Modern Woodmen of America Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies

Jennie Berry was insured by the fraternal insurance organization Modern Woodmen of America when she died. However, the policy was found to be created by her nephew, Charles Berry rather than Jennie, and since it is a fraternal organization, the legitimacy of the policy was under question.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1536 364 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Dr. H. E. Christenberry v. American Indemnity Company Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Christenberry was in a car wreck, he claims he was covered, American Indemnity claims he wasn't

 East Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1941 Dora Gray v. Aetna Life Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff seeks to collect on life insurance policy on her deceased husband, Joshua Gray. Exhibits include insurance documents and policies.

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 435 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1893 D. B. Thomas v. Memphis Abstract Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 82 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 533 12 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Dorothy Henderson v. National Life & Accident Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 963 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 Dan Cotton, admr. v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff was the administrator of the estate of Sherrod Segraves, dec., who had a policy with the defendant which entitled him to certain premiums.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 232 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Docia Gorham v. Federal Life Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff's husband, George Gorham, was shot and killed by a man named Wallace. The plaintiff attempted to collect on a life insurance policy on the husband.

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1434 38 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 Dr. A. A. Weber, admr. of estate of Henry George Weber, Jr. v. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America, Inc. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Henry George Weber, Jr., deceased had purchased a life insurance policy from defendant for the sum of $2000, however upon his death the policy was not paid to his beneficiary, his wife, Bessie Lowrie. Exhibits include insurance policies.

 West Range: 78 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1872 240 Order A Copy
View Entry 1905 E. Kobler v. Metropolitan Life Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Incomplete case.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 2a 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1943 Elijah Hobart Catlett v. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Sevier Insurance Claims and Policies

Exhibits: correspondence, doctor's notes and reports, disability claims.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 482 532 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 E. J. Peters, et al. v. The Home Insurance Co., et al. Claiborne Insurance Claims and Policies

This case deals with a dispute over an insurance claim concerning the loss of a house in a tornado.

 East Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1109 128 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Edgar Collins v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty McMinn Insurance Claims and Policies

Collins was driving a company car and was in an accident. USFGC responded and refused to cover the damages of an occupant in Collins' car. Said occupant sued Collins, who in-turn sued USFGC.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1581 54 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 E. A. Collins& A. Jordan v. North British& Mercantile Insurance Company Insurance Claims and Policies

Brief. County unnamed.

 West Range: 83 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 360 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 E. A. Holmes & Co, et al. v. Home Insurance Company Lauderdale Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiffs: E. A. Holmes & Co., a partnership comprised of E. A. Holmes and John A. Holmes; the Ripley Bank.

 West Range: 80 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1041 102 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 1936 Eleanor G. Caldwell v. Locomotive Engineers Mutual Life& Accident Insurance Association Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Case in 3 folders. Folder 3 is exhibit materials.

 East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 867 733 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 E. C. Jones v. German Fire Ins. Co. And J.A. Jones v. German Fire Ins. Co. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Insurance Policy By-Laws included.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1150 253 Order A Copy

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