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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1938 | John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Bill Spurgeon | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Two folders. Also includes insurance policy documents. |
East | Range: 6 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 304 | 258 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1938 | Maggie Crippen v. Industrial Life& Health Insurance Company | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff was beneficiary of policy belonging to Elizabeth Whiteside, dec. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1114 | 179 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1938 | Will Henry Robinson v. Washington National Insurance Company | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Robinson was twice late on paying premiums, so insurer said that policy was not in effect during those lapses. Robinson sued on 2 causes: (1) for a return of $163.50 in premiums on the theory that policy was NOT in force, or (2) for the payment of $10.00 sick benefit on the theory it WAS in force. Exhibits include oversize policy, and premium receipt books. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1114 | 50 | Order A Copy |