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View Entry 1890 Arlington Insurance Co. v. M. H. Caldwell Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 510 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 American Accident Company v. Virginia Norment Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Case in 2 folders. William T. Norment (husband of Virginia) had $10,000 life insurance policy with company. Company refused to pay out benefit after his death. Norment sued to obtain $10,000 benefit & for an additional $10,000 in damages.

 East Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1772 396 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Alice Murray v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company Washington Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 782 104 Order A Copy
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 1935 Artie Cook (col) v. Interstate Life & Accident Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sought to recover $190.28 in premiums paid to defendant company on the basis of being mislead to sign up as beneficiary of John Stewart (col). However, plaintiff discovered that she was unable to collect on policy o insured since she had no insurable interest in the life of John Stewart. Plaintiff filed suit seeking to recover premiums paid. See also box 1562. Exhibit: Policy, policy holder's receipt book, application for insurance policy

 East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 904 130 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 All States Life Insurance Company v. Essie Spears Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Insurance claim on the policy of Sidney Brown.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1001 51 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 All States Life Insurance Company v. Clarence Skelton Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Defendant wished to recover money owed him because of the disabling injuries he received while working at the U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. Policies included.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1002 151 Order A Copy
View Entry 1888 A. R. Weaks v. The German Insurance Company Madison Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 411 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1942 Albert A. Able v. Mutual Benefit Health& Accident Association Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff is sued for full payment of claim on policy covering loss of right foot. Exhibits include photo static copy of insurance policy, insurance policies and documents, correspondences.

 East Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 453 236 Order A Copy
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 1899 A. T. McLendon v. The Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World,& the Woodmen of the World Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Exhibits include insurance policy information.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 792 63 Order A Copy
View Entry 1902 Annie Goodwin Steele v. Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff claimed that defendant owed her $4000 on a "certificate of benefits" after the death of her husband, J. K. Steele.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 828 217 Order A Copy
View Entry 1904 Arthur Bell v. State Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 American National Insurance Co. v. Cora Lee Widby Knox Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 892 460 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Alice M. Umstattd v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies

Includes insurance policy contract.

 East Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 947 373 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Aetna Life Insurance Company v. Clara Mournan, admr. of William Mournan, dec. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1059 147 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 All States Life Insurance Company v. Irene Cook Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Defendant in error, wife of Moss Cook dec, aka Boss, alleges that the plaintiff in error has refused to pay the amount due under a life insurance policy held in her husband’s name. Said policy was taken out through Moss's employer, the United States Pipe and Foundry Company. Moss became permanently disabled and died in 1933 from bronchial issues. Exhibit material includes correspondence and insurance policy certificate and information.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1501 136 Order A Copy
View Entry 1925 A. R. Bell, admr. for Estate of Minnie Owens v. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

Bell sued to collect life insurance proceeds in the amount of $500. Minnie Owens died Feb. 5, 1924. The insurance company claimed they had already paid out proceeds to her husband, Robert Lee.

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1920 57 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 Annie Mai Flack Barker v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. Crockett Insurance Claims and Policies

Pltfs husband, Joseph Walter Barker, died Nov. 8, 1926. His insurance was supposed to be paid out on proof of death, which pltf supplied. Ins. Co refused to payout policy.

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1899 70 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Annie B. Smith v. American National Insurance Company Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Smith took out a life insurance policy on her husband Lawrence for $500. The insurance company claims that due to his physical state at the time of filing, that payment on the policy cannot be made, that he was ill when the policy was taken out, and therefore uninsurable. Mr. Smith suffered from ulcers, a perforation of the stomach, and other digestive problems.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1557 448 Order A Copy
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 1932 Bruce York v. Allemania Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued to recover $1,875 from non-payment of insurance claim by dfnt., including extra costs and interest. Exhibits: OV insurance policies, insured parcel receipt, etc. in WT OV 8. In multiple folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2117 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Ben J. Guy v. Aetna Life Insurance Company Carter Insurance Claims and Policies

Guy sought to recover $1,000.00 on a group policy with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, OH. Exhibits: policy certificate, physical examination evaluation, permanent disability notice, correspondence, certificate of insurance.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 750 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1911 Bertha Ripman Cherry v. Chicago Life Insurance Company, et al. Chester Insurance Claims and Policies

Recovery of life insurance policy issued for Rufus M. Cherry, dec., husband of the complainant, for the sum of $1,250.00. Exhibits include insurance policies for deceased.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1292 94 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 1945 Bessie V. Stewart Wirtz v. United States Fidelity& Guaranty Company Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies East Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 238 76 Order A Copy
View Entry 1940 Clyde Lemarr v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Disability claim. Exhibits include insurance documents, policies, and payment schedules, doctor's certificate, newspaper clipping.

 East Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 487 296 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Cleo Walton v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies

Counties: Sullivan or Hawkins. "From the Law Court at Kingsport." Plaintiff sought to recover on a group insurance policy issued to the Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement Corporation. No transcripts. Briefs only. See also ET1559.

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 780 49 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Commonwealth Life Insurance Co. v. Lady Kate Burnett Carter Insurance Claims and Policies

The defendant was executrix of James S. Burnett, dec., in a suit on a life insurance policy issued to Burnett. The case evolved from a previous chancery case: Lady Kate Burnett v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company. Commitment papers included.

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 830 420 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Carrick D. Miller v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Letter from Thomas P. Gore, Atty., to Col. S. E. Cleage, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, notifying Cleage that he has enclosed an amended and supplemental brief on behalf of Carrick D. Miller. He also asks Cleage to file the brief & pass it to the member of the Court having the record in the case. The rest of the case is stored in ET 1512, and ET 1544.

 East Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1086 249 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Connis Lynn v. The National Life & Accident Insurance Company of Tennessee Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Connie Lynn sued to collect life insurance proceeds after the death of Lottie V. Lynn, wife of plaintiff. Lottie died September 24, 1928 and plaintiff claimed the defendant would not pay the benefit amount of $553.00.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2007 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Cora Distretti v. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Cora Distretti's husband Louis died on December 6, 1926. They had a life insurance policy in place with the defendant but the defendant refused to pay the whole amount of the policy after his death. Plaintiff sued for $4000, the value stated of the policy. Louis had been shot by two "bandits" that had robbed a store he owned and died from the wounds. Exhibits that are supposed to be attached to pages 63 and 64 are missing.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1988 189 Order A Copy
View Entry 1927 C. D. Branson v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company Gibson Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued for $280, for an insurance policy in which he was beneficiary. Zora Branson, deceased. Exhibits: insurance policies.

 West Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1910 110 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 1890 Citizens Insurance Company v. E. M. Ayers Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Case concerns a $100,000 insurance policy on a gin house. Defendant is E. M. Ayers for the use of D. J. Porter and G. W. McRae, partners as Porter and MaCrae [?].

 West Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 550 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Charles S. Stephens v. Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World Hamblen Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued defendant company for insurance benefits promised but not paid. After paying into his policy for thirty-six months, plaintiff was promised for payout of $237.70. Plaintiff sued defendant company for benefit payout. Also see box 1551. Exhibits: Insurance certificate, Application for Membership and by-laws of Woodmen of the World

 East Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 819 351 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company v. Edward Cheeks Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Cheeks seeking to collect life insurance claim of $250 + 25% penalty on wife's policy. Wife, Lula Cheeks, died May 13, 1930.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1843 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Charles K Pickel, admr. v. McMinn County Farmers Fire Insurance Co. McMinn Insurance Claims and Policies

Pickel seeks $1300 payment for a fire that destroyed his house and the contents therein. Deposition includes description of all household items, with Pickel explaining what each was used for. Excellent description of household of this era. The insurance company argues that the house actually belonged to Pickel's mother.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1556 129 Order A Copy
View Entry 1934 Cornelia Cochran v. The American Bankers Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued defendant insurance company for benefits on a life insurance policy in the death of her husband Alex Cochron who died of pneumonia. Exhibit: Insurance policy, ledger of premiums paid, correspondence between plaintiff and defendant

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1584 31 Order A Copy
View Entry 1906 Dottie Clark Root et al.v. Railway Officials & Employees' Accident Association Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Plaintiffs: Carrie May Wynne, Katie Ilma & Zettie Clark & Charles Clark, Jr. Plaintiffs children of Charles E. Clark, passenger conductor on I. C. Railroad. Suit to collect on $5000 life insurance policy taken out by Clark 21 Jan. 1899 & payable to his children. Clark accidentally shot to death by Mark Shanley at Montgomery Park on 8 April 1899; family did not know of insurance policy. Company refuses to pay on grounds that it did not receive notification of his death in stipulated time.

 West Range: 81 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 982 204 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 D. Reece Lacy v. John Hancock Mutual Ins. Co. Carter Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued defendant insurance company for benefit payout related to permanent and total disability due to pulmonary tuberculosis, as well as chest and back pain. Exhibit: Life insurance policy form John Hancock Mutual Ins. Co., disability benefit claim

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1582 184 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 D. C. Paterson v. National Life Accident Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff claims the defendant is indebted to him for $63 plus interest for a claim he made after being injured on the job, being struck in the testicles. The defendant responded by sending a representative to investigate the claim, and stated his belief that the injury actually came from a venereal disease, which was not covered under his policy.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1466 83 Order A Copy
View Entry 1892 E. A. Collins, et al. v. North British & Mercantile Insurance Company of London& Edinburgh Gibson Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 83 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 434 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1947 Emil A. Schaad v. New York Life Insurance Co. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff seeks full disability payment on policy held by him. Exhibits include correspondences, x-rays, insurance documents. Xrays located in ET Oversize Box 14.

 East Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 625 331 Order A Copy
View Entry 1900 Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias v. Mrs. Katie F. Allen Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Damages of $5,000 for refusing to pay the $3,000 benefit.

 West Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 835 195 Order A Copy
View Entry 1935 Eli Davis v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Eli Davis sought to recover $2000.00 on a group insurance policy issued to the American Cigar Box Lumber Company of Johnson City. Exhibits: employee policy cards, group insurance claim records, memorandums for ordinary claim department, insurance applications, correspondence, policy certificates, birth certificates, employee time cards,

 East Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 772 305 Order A Copy
View Entry 1936 Erouth Buis v. Universal Life Insurance Co. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Erouth Buis (female) took out a sick policy, paid the premium, and fell ill the next morning. Three attending physician certificates state she suffered from pleurisy. Erouth was confined to bed about 4 weeks. Universal claimed she was sick at the time the policy was made. Testimony summaries: Erouth Buis, Dr. A. J. Bacote & Dr. O. B. Taylor. The doctors were identified as graduates of Meharry Medical College. Exhibits include policy & physician reports. Buis lived at 337 Bell St., Knoxville.

 East Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 962 34 Order A Copy
View Entry 1937 Edward N. Campbell v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States Hamblen Insurance Claims and Policies

Dispute over Campbell's entitlement to permanent & total disability benefits under 2 policies Def issued to Campbell less than 2 mos. before injury for which Campbell claims benefits are due. Injury occurred when Campbell was changing wheel on car & jack slipped, causing car to fall on Campbell, injuring his abdomen near appendix. Def says Campbell not truthful in application; preexisting gonorrhea. 2 folders (including exhibits in folder 2: folder-sized x-rays) + 6 oversized x-rays ET Oversize Box 17.

 East Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1256 381 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Emma Melton v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States McMinn Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff entered into a contract with the Athens Table and Manufacturing Co. to insure her son, Oran Melton, an employee of said co. Oran became sick with typhoid fever and died in July of 1930. The defendant refused to honor said contract saying Oran terminated his employment with the Athens Table Manufacturing Co., voiding his insurance policy. Exhibit material includes the insurance policy contract.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1360 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Eva M. Buckles v. John Hancock Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff after the issuance of said group policy and while in the employ of the American Glanzstoff Corporation and while said policy was full effect became totally disabled. The defendant failed to furnish the payment.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1576 133 Order A Copy

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