Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 1895 Ceney Patterson v. The Sun Life Insurance Company of America Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Ceney Patterson sued and claimed she had taken out a life insurance policy on her brother Eddie Patterson, with her as the beneficiary. Eddie passed away in January, 1895. Sun Life claimed that the policy applications was never completed, so they denied the claim. They also claimed that the plaintiff did not represent correctly how sick Eddie was at the time application was made for the policy.

 Middle Range: 37 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1095 24 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 John Conner Jr. v. the Hartford Fire Insurance Company Lauderdale Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 625 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Mary F. Wene, in error v. National Union, in error Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff in error, Mary Wene, sued the defendant in error, National Union, for failure to pay on her deceased husband's, Samuel M. Wene, $5000 life insurance policy, which he purchased with the National Union before his death. The defendant in error claimed the contract was voided because Samuel Wene committed suicide. Mary Wene claimed that the suicide "should be considered as much an accident "as if the act had been unconsciously done by another."

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1057 39 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 Travellers Insurance Co. v. Walter R. Jones for use of R. J. Jones. Jr. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

The suit was based on a claim filed by W.R. Jones to Travellers for loss of time at work resulting from injuries.

 West Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 631 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 W. H. Dale & Company v. Continental Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Firm of W. H. Dale & Co.: W. H.; D. M.; & John C. Dale.

 West Range: 82 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 636 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1895 W. Waite v. The Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn. Bedford Insurance Claims and Policies

Pltf. insured a house he owned against damage, fire, and lightning. The policy was up to date and in effect when the house burned, yet dfnt. refused to pay on said policy.

 Middle Range: 36 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1041 240 Order A Copy