Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1933 Charles K Pickel, admr. v. McMinn County Farmers Fire Insurance Co. McMinn Insurance Claims and Policies

Pickel seeks $1300 payment for a fire that destroyed his house and the contents therein. Deposition includes description of all household items, with Pickel explaining what each was used for. Excellent description of household of this era. The insurance company argues that the house actually belonged to Pickel's mother.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1556 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Emma Melton v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States McMinn Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff entered into a contract with the Athens Table and Manufacturing Co. to insure her son, Oran Melton, an employee of said co. Oran became sick with typhoid fever and died in July of 1930. The defendant refused to honor said contract saying Oran terminated his employment with the Athens Table Manufacturing Co., voiding his insurance policy. Exhibit material includes the insurance policy contract.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1360 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Mark Lawson v. Eagle Motor Company, et al. McMinn Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued defendants for non-payment of insurance compensation after the damage of a truck he leased from Eagle Motor Company. Truck was insured, but defendant refused pay out. Additional Plaintiff: Home Insurance Company

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1503 137 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Nellie Hutsell v. Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company, Inc. McMinn Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 5 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 168 104 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