Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
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 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 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 1921 Felix K. Smith v. The Standard Accident Insurance Company Madison Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff is sued for the debt due by policy of health insurance whereby the defendant agreed to insure the plaintiff against loss of time arising from sickness and agreed to pay the plaintiff $60.00 for an operation to fix a hernia. sued for a debt in the sum of $310.70 for the surgery and loss of work as per the insurance contract.

 West Range: 78 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1673 17 Order A Copy
View Entry 1891 German Insurance Co. of New York v. Perry Vincent Madison Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 326 90 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 H. B. Teuton v. Motor Service Co. of Jackson, et al. Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

Addtl dfnts: H. H. Burnett and I. W. Henderson, as owners/operators of Motor Service Co., Commercial Credit Co., Globe & Rutgers Fire Ins. Co. of New York. Pltf. was on Denmark Road when he noticed smoke coming from under the dashboard, a fire soon consumed the vehicle, destroying it. Pltf. still had payments on the car, but sued to enforce insurance payment.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2112 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Jack P. McKissack, et al. v. National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

Addtl pltf: W. F. McKissack, brother. After the death of their parents, pltfs. had policy changed to their names through agent J. N. Tarbet. After their family home and outbuildings burned, dfnts. refused to pay out insurance claim without proof of ownership, said deed having burned in the fire. Ex mat: ins. policy, plat maps of: property, family house, smokehouse, and well house, telegrams, etc. In 5 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2107 879 Order A Copy
View Entry 1912 J. H. Allen v. Atlas Insurance Company Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

This case is from the Hardin County Law Docket and also includes J. H. Allen v. German Fire Insurance Company.

 West Range: 81 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 860 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 John F. Ross v. The Commonwealth Insurance Company of New York Madison Insurance Disputes

The plaintiff's 1927 Model Big Six Chandler Sedan was destroyed by fire and he claimed that the defendant insurance company owes him $550 dollars.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2055 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1901 Lucy J. Burnett, admr. v. Railway Officials & Employees Accident Association Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

Burnett is administratrix of Frederick L. Franklin, deceased, who died while on duty as a brakeman, when he fell or was thrown off the train and was run over by the wheels.

 West Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 808 29 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 L. H. Phillips, et al v. The North River Insurance Company Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiffs were seeking to reform a fire insurance policy issued by The North River Insurance Company. Other plaintiffs: Marge Phillips (wife of L.H. Phillips), H.D. Summer, and J.D. Hopper. 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2065 269 Order A Copy
View Entry 1930 Lora M. Ritchie v. Life & Casualty Insurance Company of Tennessee Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

policy insured the life of George Ritchie and named Lora as his beneficiary; sought $810 after his death on Feb. 7, 1929; sought additional $202.50 for penalties Ex 1: copy of policy; Ex 2: copy of policy of death

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2046 116 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Mrs. Ida Aizenshtat v. The National Life Insurance Company Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

National Life Insurance Company issued policy 72603 in 1904 for $2000 on Moses Aizenshtat, dec., of Jackson stating his age as 41; proof of death listing at least an understatement of 12 years, causing policy reduction Ex: copies of proofs of death that are also for previous case docket 24270

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1705 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Mary A. Hatch, admr. of Claus Hatch Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

The defendant was the mother of the deceased, who had an insurance policy with the plaintiff.

 West Range: 80 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1217 258 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Mrs. Ida Aizensthtat v. Equitable Life Assurance Society Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

deceased: Moses Aizenshtat; beneficiary sum of $1000; proof of death listing at least an understatement of 12 years, causing policy reduction

 West Range: 78 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1705 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1887 Perry Vincent v. German American Insurance Company Madison Insurance Claims and Policies West Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 399 92 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 Sam Watkins & Sadie Watkins v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiffs are sued for a debt for a claim under $1,000. Verdict went to the plaintiffs for $20 plus court costs.

 West Range: 79 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1467 48 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Tennessee Drake v. Universal Life Ins. Co. Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

Tennessee and her husband, James B. Drake, took out life insurance policies naming each other beneficiaries. James died on April 23, 1926 of a protracted illness that affected his heart. Premiums were kept on schedule. After her husband took ill, Ins. Agent M. M. McGaughey attempted to get them to cancel one of the policies. Pltf. kept policies with L. G. Murray, who surrendered docs to said agent who cancelled them. This was not told to pltf until after James' death.

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1956 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 W. A. Gage & Co. et al.. v. W. T. Leggett, et al..& Davis Mallory & Co., et al.. v. Leggett & Kelsay, et al..& C. F. Givens v. W. T. Leggett, et al.. Madison Insurance Disputes

A house in which stock was insured was destroyed by fire. Volume II is found in Box 492. Supreme Court of Tennessee at Jackson Tennessee. Phoenix Fire Insurance Company is also mentioned.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 488 98 Order A Copy
View Entry 1889 W. A. Gage & Co. et al. v. W. T. Leggett, et al.& Davis Mallory & Co., et al. v. Leggett & Kelsay, et al.& C. F. Givens v. W. T. Leggett, et al. Madison Insurance Disputes

Volume I is found in 488. Volume II is Depositions only.

 West Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 492 124 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 William Cowan v. General Accidental Insurance Co. Madison Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff is sued his insurance company for sickness benefits; defendant says application was not made in time.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1171 60 Order A Copy
View Entry 1909 W. H. Sanders v. Great Eastern Casualty & Indemnity Co. Madison Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff was seeking to recover for 45 days for total disability and 60 days for partial disability. Defendant claims plaintiff obtained policy fraudulently, misstating his age and income and concealing the fact that he carried other insurance.

 West Range: 80 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1171 84 Order A Copy