Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1894 Arlington Insurance Company & Citizens Insurance Company v. M. M. Towle Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff claims the condition and use of the property insured is in violation of the warranty policy and refused to pay the policy.

 West Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 586 124 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 1894 F. M. Paty et al v. The German American Insurance Company Dickson Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiffs owned a general merchandise store and had an insurance policy through the defendants. Their store burned down on January 17, 1893, and the insurance company refused to pay the $1000 claim. Additional plaintiffs: R. D. Paty.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1064 228 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Fannie Friedman, et al. v. Aetna Insurance Co. Rutherford Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional plaintiff: J. Friedman (also spelled Freedman). Plaintiffs suing for the use of D. W. Butler. Plaintiff owned a small clothing store located on the south side of the public square in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Her store and stock of goods were destroyed by fire on February 2, 1894. Plaintiff brought suit complaining that the defendant, an insurance company, refused to honor her policy. Casefile notes that F. Friedman did not speak English fluently. Her nationality is unclear.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 997 79 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Imperial Life Insurance Co. v. Mattie Hynes admr. of John A. Hynes dec. Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

An insurance policy was issued to Martin Hynes on his life in favor of his son John A. Hynes. Martin died in 1892 and John brought suit to collect payment. John died during the suit and it was continued in the name of his administrator, Mattie Hynes.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 997 126 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 J. H. Bunkley, et al. v. Georgia Home Insurance Co. J. H. Bunkley, et al. v. Merchants Insurance Borches & Co. v. J. H. Bunkley, et al. Chapman, White Lyons Co. v. J. H. Bunkley, et al. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

All complainants awarded recovery of their claims. Others: W. B. Lockett & Co.; Washburn, Pickle & Turner; George, McMillan & Co.; Sweetwater Mills Co.; Keller & Everetts; and Jake Blafield [?]

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1083 2 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Jennie D. Keeling v. Supreme Lodge Knights of Honor et al. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Keeling filed suit to collect $2,000 on benefit certificate #I89054, belonging to her deceased husband, James H. Keeling. Exhibit is a 1891 booklet of the Constitutions and General Laws of The Knights of Honor.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1084 213 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 L. D. Hickerson & Co. v. The Equitable Insurance Co. of Nashville Coffee Insurance Claims and Policies Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 492 308 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 L. J. Loventhal v. Max Bloomstein Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Pla. was a soliciting agent for the North Western Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Milwaukee Wisconsin. He sold the defendant two insurance policies with the agreement that he (pla.) would assume responsibility for the premiums and the defendant would reimburse him at a later date. Plaintiff complains that the defendant now refuses to pay him back and is suing to recover the cost of said premiums.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 964 125 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 The Lookout Iron Co. v. The Fidelity Casualty Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

The Fidelity Casualty Co. issued an insurance policy to The Lookout Iron Co. which covered any damages resulting from the explosion of any of its seven steam boilers. One of the boilers did burst and Fidelity refused to pay.

 East Range: 18 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2046 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 Union City Grain Co. v. Home Insurance Co. of Tennessee Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Pla., a grain milling business, held a policy with the def. for protection against loss and damage by fire. Plaintiff’s property was destroyed by fire in 1893, and a claim was submitted to the def. The def. denied liability and refused to make payment.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 306 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1894 W. E. Donaldson v. Sun Mutual Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Donaldson was receiver of the NY & NO Coal & Iron Co. The defendant Co. insured the Kimball Town Co. for one year against fire and would be payable. A hotel was destroyed by fire and the Co. denied liability.

 East Range: 18 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1992 51 Order A Copy