Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1915 Blas Turk v. Grand Fraternity Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff sued the defendant, a life insurance company, for $3,000 owed to the plaintiff on a certain policy of insurance.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1410 20 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Bessie Russell v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Haywood Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff is the widow of Sam Russell. She wishes to recover a thousand dollars from the policy which she charges was issued on a written application. This application was sent in by the local agent to the Home Office. The defendant claims the policy was denied because of a discrepancy as to the date of his birth.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1385 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Elizabeth H. Neill v. The Metropolitan Casualty Insurance Company of New York Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Neill sued for $2000, claiming the insurance company owed her the money as the beneficiary on the policy after the death of her husband, W. G. Neill, Jr. Includes printed copy of "Statement of the Case, Assignments of Error, Brief and Argument on behalf of Plaintiff in Error". Also includes a large folded cloth.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1404 78 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Georgia Jordan v. National Life & Insurance Co. Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Brief only, no other case documents included.

 Middle Range: 33 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 493 5 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Mandy Dean v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Mandy Dean is a beneficiary under her son Grant's life insurance policy. His policy is with National Life & Accident Insurance Co. In March of 1915, Grant Dean died. National Life has refused to pay amount due to Mandy under her son's policy.

 West Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1561 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Mattie Fernandis v. Grand Lodge, Knights of Pythias Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Fernandis sued for debt under a contract of insurance, claiming defendant did not pay her the benefit owed upon the death of her husband, Ben Fernandis, who died in 1912. Amount sued for was $350 plus interest. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1397 470 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 N. B. McCormick v. National Live Stock Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff owned a thoroughbred horse ("John R. Gentry, Jr."), insured by the defendant, who refused to comply with the terms of the policy when the horse suddenly died.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1374 140 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Robert I. Irwin v. United Surety Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

2 folders. Plaintiff collecting amount of life insurance policy upon the life of his father, Francis M. Irwin, who died in 1910 from erysipelas, resulted from an accidental chloroform burn on his cheek. Plaintiff collected $7,262. Includes printed briefs.

 West Range: 79 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1370 376 Order A Copy
View Entry 1915 Supreme Lodge Knights& Ladies of Honor v. Elizabeth H. Neill Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff was the widow of W. C. Neill, Jr., dec., who had a life insurance policy with the defendant.

 West Range: 79 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1444 204 Order A Copy