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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | (unknown) | Insurance Disputes |
File incomplete. Pages appeared to be part of a brief. Case seemed to involve an unnamed insurance company which refused to honor the claim of a policy holder whose saw mill was damaged or destroyed by an explosion & fire. Fire was caused by an explosion triggered when the night watchman carried his lantern into the dust room. Insurance policy was for $1000. Pages might be part of Union Furniture Co. v. Island Home Insurance Co., ET Box 1863. |
East | Range: 19 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1874 | 2 | Order A Copy | ||
View Entry | 1868 | A. D. Witherspoon & J. F. Brown, admr. of W. D. Brown, dec., et al. v. H. M. Grosvenor, et al. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Additional plaintiffs: A. J. Montgomery, James McNeil; Additional defendants: M. Brown, New York Life Insurance Company Missing first 4 pages. |
West | Range: 84 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 4 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | Addie Harrell v. Fidelity Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Incomplete case file: testimony only. Because only testimony is present, case details are difficult to discern. It seems that Mrs. Addie Prince Harrell had trouble with her eyes, perhaps an astigmatism. She seems to have gotten into an accident, but was not badly harmed. She was diagnosed as neurasthenic. What she claimed to the insurance company is not stated here. Much questioning about glasses and nervous disorder. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 13a | 328 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Ausie Pilkington v. Prudential Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Rhonda Pilkington worked for the American Cigar Box Lumber Company, but was supposedly fired when she had to go to Jonesboro for a few days. Incomplete case file; assignment of errors only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 17 | 7 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1912 | Addie Harrell, et al. v. Fidelity & Casualty Company of New York | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Incomplete case file; pages 318 - 670, and testimony. Addie Prince Harrell was employed by a dentist creating crowns and bridge work on an emory wheel. Harrell had trouble with her eyes, perhaps an astigmatism. She was in an accident, then diagnosed neurasthenic. She made a claim to her insurance company that was challenged in court. Case related to ET Box 13a, & ET 98. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 21a | 681 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1881 | Amanda E. Shelby v. Queen Insurance Co. et al. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Additional Defendants: M. Marx & H. Bernsdorf, partners Marx & Bernsdorf, Memphis agents for Queen Insurance Co. of Liverpool & London. Plaintiff's home damaged by fire 4 May 1879. Drawing on page 14 |
West | Range: 84 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 164 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | A. P. Harrel v. Fidelity & Casualty | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Case file is incomplete; depositions only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 67 | 270 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1932 | American Automobile Insurance Co. v. Fern Jones | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Opinion only. County listed as Shelby but found in the East Tennessee boxes. |
East | Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Alston Boyd v. Vanderbilt Mutual Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Disputes | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 326 | 91 | 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 | 1895 | Alston Boyd, et al. v. E. C. Farnsworth, et al. | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Additional plaintiffs: Lelia R. Boyd, Bessie Boyd, Harry Boyd, Lelia Boyd, Alston Boyd, Jr., Martha Boyd, Annie Douglas Robinson, Annie D. Robinson. Additional defendants: T. R. Farnsworth, |
West | Range: 82 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 627 | 117 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Annie Burch, Beneficiary v. Lincoln Income Life Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Exhibits: insurance form, policy certificate, release and settlement of death claim, death certificate. Complainant filed to recover the proceeds of an insurance policy on the life of her brother, Calvin Browner, dec. |
East | Range: 7 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 566 | 203 | 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 | 1899 | Annie G. Steele v. Endowment Bank Knights of Pythias | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Includes medical examiners certificate concluding J. K. Steel, deceased and plaintiff's husband in good health and therefore recommending membership to the order. J. K. Steel had $3,000.00 insurance policy through defendant. Upon his death widow would receive policy if he was in good standing. Also see WT Box 810 |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 | 129 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | Annie G. Steele v. Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Two briefs only - no case file. Claimant is asking that her late husband's death benefits be paid to her as his survivor; the defendant claims that Mr. Steele violated the terms of the policy, which says it will not pay if death is caused by drugs, alcohol, or suicide. Also see WT Box 806 |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 | 47 | 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 | 1938 | Alice Houston v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association | Cumberland | Insurance Disputes |
Deceased: Marschel H. Houston. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 721 | 201 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1903 | Annie Wheeler Jones v. Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Additional case names included on cover page are: Annie Wheeler Jones v. Aetna Life Insurance Company (11954) and Annie Wheeler Jones v. Aetna Life Insurance Company (11955). Defendant is widow of Melvin G. Jones. |
West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 881 | 338 | 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 | 1910 | Amanda Cole v. James A. Cole, et al. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Amanda was the widow of Edward Massey Cole, who had a $2000 insurance policy from the Knights of Honor. She was named beneficiary at the time the policy was made. When Edward Cole was 75 years old, he changed the beneficiary to his brother, the defendant. Amanda argued that Cole took advantage of his brother's old age. "Brief for Amanda Cole" published in booklet form. Other defendant: William B. Duke. |
West | Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 956 | 33 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1914 | Annie B. Trenham v. North American Accident Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Disputes | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1110 | 10 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1917 | Asa Biggs, admr. v. the Reliance Life Insurance Co. | Shelby | Insurance Disputes | West | Range: 80 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1126 | 337 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Aetna Life Insurance Company v. J. Clarence Willis | Monroe | Insurance Disputes |
Willis worked for American Textile Woolen Co. and was insured by Aetna under a group policy. He became permanently injured in April 1932. Aetna refused to pay for his disability. Willis's original policy was submitted as evidence & is filed with case. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 850 | 71 | 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 | 1937 | A. L. Shipley v. American Central Insurance Company | Washington | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Case in 4 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1050 | 630 | 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 | 1912 | Andrew Fowler, et al. v. German Fire Insurance Company | Madison | Insurance Disputes |
Additional plaintiffs: Lula E. Fowler and J. W. Potts. |
West | Range: 79 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1306 | 275 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Alexander Kennedy, Jr. v. The Hartford Fire Insurance Company et al. | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Add. material in ET 45. 2 folders. Add. defendants: H.L. McClung, R.M. McClung, & George W. Blackburn. The plaintiff had a policy of assurance with the defendant, to whom the plaintiff executed a note for said policy in the sum of $140 as premium. R.M. McClung was the agent assigned to the policy. In 1868, the plaintiff's store and trade goods, worth around $12,000, were consumed by a fire. The defendant failed to deliver the amount of coverage described in the policy. |
East | Range: 9 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1206 | 447 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1919 | Anna M. Draughon v. New York Life Insurance Co. | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Deceased: husband J. H. Draughon; borrowed money from policy and did not repay before death; company sent letter to Mr. Draughon after death saying his policy had lapsed due to non-payment; Mrs. Draughon seeking to retain rights to policy Ex A: copy of policy |
West | Range: 79 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1568 | 116 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Aetna Casualty & Surety Company v. Arthur C. Vires et al. | Sullivan | Insurance Disputes |
Additional defendants: Robert B. Barker, guardian, and Lee Vires. Plaintiff became surety of Vires on his guardianship bond, but Vires was removed and Barker appointed in his stead. Barker claimed that plaintiff was liable to him for $20,000. Plaintiff sought an account of both guardianships, that the court ratify all investments made by Vires, & that all loans be appraised. Exhibits include: receipts and U.S. War Department scans (enlistment, physical exams). Lee Vires served in WWI. 3 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1266 | 481 | 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 | 1933 | Aycock Hosiery Mills (Mattie Vaughn) v. Aetna Life Insurance Company | Marion | Insurance Disputes |
While covered by an Aetna Life Insurance policy, Mattie Vaughn became permanently disabled due to a large goiter that was effecting her ability to breathe. Aetna refused to pay, and this suit seeks her benefits under the original terms of her policy. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1535 | 275 | 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 | 1891 | Alston Boyd v. Vanderbilt Mutual Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
File incomplete. Opinion only. See: WT, Box 326. Opinion filed in ET cases. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1764 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1921 | A. E. Horn v. National Ben Franklin Fire Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The insured (complainant) seeks a recovery of the defendant, (insurer), upon a policy of insurance covering complainant's automobile insured against fire and theft. There is a prayer of reformation of the ins. contract, upon gruunds of mutual mistake. Exhibits: note regarding locking device on automobile,automobile policy for A. E. Horn, correspondence, insured parcel notice, sworn statement to the National Ben Franklin Fire Ins. Co., letter regarding claim for loss for A. E. Horn, etc. |
West | Range: 78 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1831 | 365 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1880 | Addison Morrison v. Shelby, Scott,& Company | Montgomery | Insurance Disputes |
The plaintiff, Morrison, was an African-American tobacco grower in Montgomery County. The firm of Shelby, Scott & Co., who owned a tobacco warehouse, was headed by J.H. Shelby and D.W. Scott. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1871 | Alexander Kennedy Jr. v. The Hartford Fire Insurance Company et al. | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Add. material in ET 1206. Add. defendants: H.L. McClung, R.M. McClung, & George W. Blackburn. The plaintiff had a policy of assurance with the defendant, to whom the plaintiff executed a note for said policy in the sum of $140 as premium. R.M. McClung was the agent assigned to the policy. In 1868, the plaintiff's store and trade goods, worth around $12,000, were consumed by a fire. The defendant failed to deliver the amount of coverage described in the policy. |
East | Range: 5 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 45 | 361 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1869 | A. Kennedy v. Hartford Fire Insurance Co. | Insurance Disputes |
Case file is incomplete; deposition only. |
East | Range: 5 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 93 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1939 | Aubrey Folts v. Kathleen Jones, et al. | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 239 | 96 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1932 | A. B. Hart, et al. v. Franklin Fire Insurance Co. | Lauderdale | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Addtl pltf: Lillian Hart. A tenant house owned by pltfs. near Halls, TN burned on Jan. 17, 1929. Despite having a valid and up-to-date policy, dfnts. refused to pay out insurance claim. Ex. mat: ins. policies, return receipts, telegrams, letters, etc. |
West | Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2112 | 56 | Order A Copy |
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 | 1894 | A. H. Stratmann v. Germania Insurance Company, et al. | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Additional Defendant: The Home Insurance Company |
West | Range: 82 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 575 | 532 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1945 | American National Insurance Co. v. Lula McPhetridge | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff is seeking to have an insurance policy reconstrued, as the amount the policy was for was mistyped and Defendant is seeking reimbursement of that mistyped, higher amount. Exhibits include insurance application, insurance certificates, payment book, register sheets, b&w photographs, correspondence. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 481 | 346 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | A. M. Stevens Lumber Co. v. Guardian Insurance Co. | Insurance Disputes |
Brief for Plaintiff in Error only -- county and court of origin are not specified. Case involves an insurance claim filed after a fire in the lumberyard. The insurance company would not pay, saying that the lumber company did not honor the policy requirements concerning the width of aisles between rows of lumber. Sketch of lumberyard, p. 4.5 |
West | Range: 81 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 762 | 21 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1938 | Andy Hogue v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 723 | 98 | Order A Copy |