Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1915 Foster Brothers, Barnett Co, et al. v. Insurance Co. of North America, et al. Knox Fire Insurance Policies

Foster Brothers, a clothing & notions manufacturer on Gay Street in Knoxville suffered a total loss by fire. The insurance companies listed below refused to honor their claims. Foster Brothers sued to recover the benefits due them from their policies. Cases combined w/ pl's v.: Fire insurance Assoc. of Philadelphia, German Insurance Company of New York, Commonwealth Insurance Company of New York, Caledonian Insurance Company, Stuyvesant Insurance, Phoenix Insurance, American Central Insurance. 5 fldrs.

 East Range: 5 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 13 989 Order A Copy
View Entry 1858 Greenville Sample Co. v. Tennessee Marine& Fire Davidson Fire Insurance Policies

Plaintiffs took out a fire insurance policy on bacon.

 Middle Range: 32 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 287 0 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
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 1903 Phoenix Insurance Company v. W. N. Whittlesey Weakley Fire Insurance Policies West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 872 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1886 State v. James E. Warner Davidson Fire Insurance Policies

Additional names: New Orleans Insurance Company.

 Middle Range: 34 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 672 25 Order A Copy