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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 | 1904 | James Lee, Jr. v. Globe Fire Insurance Co. | Shelby | Fire Insurance Policies |
Appears to be brief for defendant. Defendant argues that it refused to pay the policy holder because he had voided the terms of the policy by failing to provide an inventory of the destroyed property, overestimating his losses, not having title to destroyed building, etc. Fire took place 7 April 1898. When company refused payment the plaintiff brought suit 17 Sept. 1898. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 886 | 50 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1904 | James Lee, Jr. v. Globe Fire Insurance Co. of the City of New York | Shelby | Fire Insurance Policies |
Plaintiff originally sued defendant because it failed to comply with the terms of its policy after insured goods were destroyed by a fire. Many pages in file illegible or nearly so. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 884 | 130 | Order A Copy |