Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

Use quotes for an exact search. ex. "J. W."

View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1944 American National Insurance Company v. Lula McFetridge Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Carrick McFetridge, Lula's husband, had a life insurance policy for $430. When he died in1944, the insurance company claimed that there had been a mistake on the policy: that it should have been written for $230. Because Lula & Carrick were illiterate, the insurance company faulted them for not noticing that a policy on a 48-year-old man could not be written for more than $230. (2 copies of case)

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 797 36 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Frances E. Curry, admr. for Gussie Taylor, dec., et al. v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff seeks to have Gussie Taylor declared deceased due to her being missing for 7 years, and to then collect on deceased's life insurance policy. Ruling is that facts do not show Mrs. Taylor to be deceased. Judgment for Defendant, affirmed on appeal. Additional Plaintiff: Emma Wasson. Exhibits include Insurance policy, Letter of Administration, insurance premium receipt book, 4 letters, 1 B&W photograph, 5 photograph postcards, copy of life insurance application.

 East Range: 6 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 373 209 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 Herbert Strader v. Aetna Life Insurance Company, et al. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Defendant: Robert C. Clonts, Jr. Complainant sought to recover the total and permanent disability benefits under two policies of life insurance. Exhibits: newspaper clipping, two policies, census record copies, written statement, agent's report, marriage certificate.

 East Range: 7 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 540 377 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 1944 Newark Fire Insurance Company v. W. D. Martineau, et al Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional defendants: Josephine Marineau

 East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 796 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1944 T. E. DeBord et al. v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Company Scott Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Plaintiffs: Fred B. Toomey, First Trust & Savings Bank. Insurance policy included.

 East Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 104 125 Order A Copy