Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1912 Dan Cotton, admr. v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff was the administrator of the estate of Sherrod Segraves, dec., who had a policy with the defendant which entitled him to certain premiums.

 West Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1304 232 Order A Copy
View Entry 1922 Frank Fumbanks, et al. v. Columbia National Fire Insurance Company Dyer Insurance Disputes

Additional plaintiffs: W. H. Ward, all residents of Dyer County. Fumbanks owned a house and lot in Dyersburg that was insured by Columbia National. On September 9, 1921, the house was destroyed by fire. The house was worth $1500 and the personal property in the huse was worth $750. The insurance dd not pay for the loss.

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1702 171 Order A Copy
View Entry 1897 Herman Brothers, Lindauer & Co., et al. v. Katz Brothers, et al. Dyer Insurance Disputes

Supplemental brief on behalf of insurance companies. "willful burning." Liability on the policies denied. Suicide by burning?

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 513 3 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Homer W. Johnson et al. v. Georgia Home Insurance Company Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional plaintiffs: H. H. Johnson; J. D. Klyce; W. O. Christie, administrator of R. E. Johnson, deceased; J. W. Johnson for the use and benefit of H. H. Johnson, T. B. Finney, Mrs. Celia Finney.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 942 350 Order A Copy
View Entry 1907 J. H. Du Bose, admr. of James Swearengen, dec., et al. v. United States Fire Insurance Company Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

Other plaintiffs: Bonicord Gin Company.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 965 280 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 J. E. Aker v. Mutual Protective Association of Gibson County et al. Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Defendants: J. W. Dickson, G. R. Dickson, Members of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Protective Association, and C. A. Harrison. W. W. Ezell took a policy out on his uncle, J. E. Aker for $611. Aker paid the initial premium and then died a month later. Defendants refused to pay out for the policy.

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1941 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1903 L. M. Mitchell, admr. Of J. M. Mitchell, dec. v. The Mutual Life Insurance Co. of New York Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 865 198 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 Pittsburgh Life& Trust Co. v J. M. Campbell Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1482 282 Order A Copy
View Entry 1916 Volunteer State Life Insurance Co. v. Sallie J. Stillwell Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff was disputing that the deceased died while committing an unlawful act.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1478 508 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 Will Forshee v. American Fire Insurance Co. et al. Dyer Insurance Disputes

Insurance dispute over damage caused by fire. Additional defendants: Commercial Union Assurance Company. 2 folders.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 952 192 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Will Heathcott N. F., et al. v. Life and Casualty Company, et al. Dyer Insurance Claims and Policies

Pltf. sued in his own right and as the Next Friend of Cuba Heathcott, his minor daughter. Addtl dfnts: A. M. Burton, President of Life & Casualty Ins. Co; and H. B. Folk, Secretary & Treasurer of said company. Pltfs. were the beneficiaries of a policy issued to Lelon Nunley by the dfnt. co. on Nov. 5, 1928. Nunley was drowned following an automobile accident near the spillway of Reelfoot Lake, which fits for policy payment, however dfnt. refused to pay the pltfs. Exhibit in WT OV 7. 3 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2052 500 Order A Copy
View Entry 1917 William A. Lewis v. Provident Life& Accident Insurance Company Dyer Insurance Disputes

Civil action of debt due by benefits promised the plaintiff under the terms, conditions and obligations of his insurance policy issued to him by the defendant. Judgment granted for the plaintiff in the sum of $57.50.

 West Range: 79 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1540 64 Order A Copy