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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 | 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 | 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 |