Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1928 Cora Distretti v. The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Cora Distretti's husband Louis died on December 6, 1926. They had a life insurance policy in place with the defendant but the defendant refused to pay the whole amount of the policy after his death. Plaintiff sued for $4000, the value stated of the policy. Louis had been shot by two "bandits" that had robbed a store he owned and died from the wounds. Exhibits that are supposed to be attached to pages 63 and 64 are missing.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1988 189 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 G. E. Cates, et al. v. Fidelity-Phoenix Fire Insurance Co. Lauderdale Insurance Claims and Policies

Addtl pltfs: R. J. Moore and Gates Banking & Trust Co. Pltf's store and goods were destroyed by an accidental fire, yet the insurance company refused to pay on policy.

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1944 180 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 L. H. Harris v. Penn-National Hardware Mutual & National Fire Insurance Underwriters Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Pltf. had a policy with the dfnts. for fire and tornado coverage on his home and furniture/belongings. On October 30, 1925 fire destroyed his home but the insurance refused to payout on his up-to-date policy.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2010 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 L. T. McDaniel v. United States Fire Insurance Co. Hardin Insurance Claims and Policies

McDaniel asserted the Ins. Co. owed him $300 for a policy that stated if more than 1/10th of an inch of rain fell on May 31, 1926 between the hours of 10a and 4p his property would be insured. It rained more than that during the timeframe, thus making the company liable for payment.

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1931 99 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Maryland Casualty Co. v. Frank B. Hunter Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

In 1920, J.L. McTyier applied to Hunter for an insurance policy of $1000 against burglary of his store in Memphis; In 1921, McTyier filed for voluntary bankruptcy; Maryland Casualty Co. sought $1985 from Frank B. Hunter for loss by reason of his conduct while acting as the company's agent; Ex A: copy of insurance policy

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1945 733 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Mrs. Annie O. Tanner v. The Independent Life Insurance Company of America Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued claiming the insurance company had not paid death benefits to her after her husband, Allen Tanner, died on Dec. 15, 1924. Amount of insurance was $530. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1939 324 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Mrs. Burma Durbin Kelley and Carl Kelley v. R. L. Durbin Decatur Insurance Claims and Policies

Incomplete case file. Mrs. Burma Durbin Kelley was the daughter of the defendant. Plaintiffs were married. Plaintiffs siblings: Acie Durbin, Edward Durbin, Bob Durbin, Ploma Durbin Britt, Nora Durbin Thompson & Bertie Durbin Wyatt. Each sibling had an insurance policy on their father, the defendant. Plaintiff filed injunction bill in the form of a mandamus suit against defendant who was seeking to force her by decree to turn over insurance policy.

 East Range: 19 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1663 47 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Sadie W. Karney v. Reliance Life Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. Shelby Insurance Disputes

Incomplete case. See WT1962 for complete case.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1137 144 Order A Copy
View Entry 1928 Sidney Murray v. Federal Motor Truck Sales Corp. Shelby Insurance Disputes

Plaintiff purchased from defendant a Federal Two-Ton Truck, Motor No. 12627 for $1125. Plaintiff used truck in his business and while in Augusta, Arkansas the truck sunk on a ferry in the White River. Pltf. claimed dfnt. said truck was covered by liability and collision insurance. Insurance company settled with defendant for $500, but the plaintiff never received any credit for the loss of the truck. Some files found with State v. Frank Abels, et al. (WT2156).

 West Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1987 206 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 1928 Tempey J. Frost v. Blue Ridge Timber Co., et al. Knox Insurance Disputes

Case file is incomplete; opinion only.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 80 2 Order A Copy