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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1937 | All States Life Insurance Company v. Essie Spears | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Insurance claim on the policy of Sidney Brown. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1001 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | All States Life Insurance Company v. Clarence Skelton | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Defendant wished to recover money owed him because of the disabling injuries he received while working at the U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. Policies included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1002 | 151 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | American Trust & Banking Company, etc. v. Elizabeth Balfour Lessly, et al. | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Supplemental brief for petitioners only. Argument over the definition of "life insurance." |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 | 9 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Armster C. Crow v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen& Firemen | Unicoi | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff is a member of Lodge number 763 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen. Through this membership plaintiff purchased a beneficiary certificate of insurance worth $1500 protecting him against total disability. Plaintiff became totally and permanently disabled while covered under said policy but claims the defendant refuses to pay benefits. Exhibit material includes insurance policy document, correspondence, and applications for disability and allowance. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1583 | 150 | 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 | 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 | 1937 | Deborah A. Fulton v. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. | Unicoi | Insurance Disputes |
This is a dispute between Deborah A. Fulton and the Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. regarding a life insurance policy that Lyman A. Fulton had with the co. He was the husband of Deborah Fulton and he is now deceased. This case is in two folders in new Box # 976 |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 967 | 439 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Dr. H. E. Christenberry v. American Indemnity Company | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Christenberry was in a car wreck, he claims he was covered, American Indemnity claims he wasn't |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 | 59 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Ernest Watson v. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co. | Sullivan | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff sued to collect benefits plus penalty due under the terms of an insurance policy that was issued to his first cousin, Vivian Watson, and of which he is he beneficiary. Defendant denies any liability on grounds that the insured stated falsely that she was in good health when she applied for the policy & when the policy was delivered, when in fact she was seriously ill at the time. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1032 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | E. J. Peters, et al. v. The Home Insurance Co., et al. | Claiborne | Insurance Claims and Policies |
This case deals with a dispute over an insurance claim concerning the loss of a house in a tornado. |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1109 | 128 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Edward N. Campbell v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States | Hamblen | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Dispute over Campbell's entitlement to permanent & total disability benefits under 2 policies Def issued to Campbell less than 2 mos. before injury for which Campbell claims benefits are due. Injury occurred when Campbell was changing wheel on car & jack slipped, causing car to fall on Campbell, injuring his abdomen near appendix. Def says Campbell not truthful in application; preexisting gonorrhea. 2 folders (including exhibits in folder 2: folder-sized x-rays) + 6 oversized x-rays ET Oversize Box 17. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1256 | 381 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | F. P. Raulston et al, Guardians of William M. Raulston v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association | Marion | Insurance Disputes |
F. P. Raulston & Leonard Raulston are the legal guardians of William Raulston. William had a policy with the insurance co. for disability insurance. The insurance co. refused to pay when William became disabled with high blood pressure and kidney problems |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1057 | 173 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | George McCullough v. All States Life Insurance Co. | Marion | Insurance Disputes |
George is attempting to collect on a life insurance policy that All States is not paying. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1036 | 72 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | H. C. Maloney v. Farmers Mutual Fire Ins Co of Tennessee for County of Greene | Greene | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Maloney, field man for Equitable Life Assurance Socy of NY, had insurance policy w/Defendant, under which he filed claim for loss of barn, silo, crib & farm equipment by fire. Defendant claimed no coverage because Maloney's policy had lapsed before fire. Page count includes exhibits: insurance assessment cards & insurance documents. 2 folders. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1280 | 454 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Interstate Life & Accident Company v. Will Wilkins | Cocke | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Wilkins wished to receive the money due to him after wife Janie's death. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1001 | 288 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | John William Armstrong v. National Life & Accident Insurance | Hawkins | Insurance Disputes |
The dispute concerns the company's failure to pay Armstrong, who is disabled following an accident. |
East | Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 985 | 27 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. v. William Kelly Rose | Washington | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Insurance company failed to pay disability claim. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1037 | 168 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company v. Oliver B. Kern | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 947 | 150 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1937 | John R. Cox v. American National Insurance Company, et al | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Disability incurred while employed and insured under a union contract. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1005 | 60 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Katharine Lee Stone v. National Life & Accident Company | Marion | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff alleged that defendant owed her a life insurance policy payout following the death of her son, Henry Stone. Exhibits: The National Life and Accident Insurance Co. policy document. Insured-Henry Eugene Stone |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1516 | 29 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Kentucky Home Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. J. W. Sullivan | Washington | Insurance Disputes |
The defendant originally sued to recover $2,000 based on a disability obtained while an employee of the Johnson City Steam Laundry. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1007 | 50 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Lela Shuford v. North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Company | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 942 | 60 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1937 | Life & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Mrs. Connie Grinder | Washington | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Life insurance policy for Mr. Connie G Grinder, Jr. killed in an automobile accident. |
East | Range: 8 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1001 | 81 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Life & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Mrs. Connie Girdner | Washington | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Lena [Mrs. Connie] Girdner submitted an insurance claim after her son, Connie Girnder, Jr., met a violent death while riding his bicycle on the streets of Johnson City. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1035 | 205 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Lurene (Durene) Hickman Jones et al | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
Additional defendants: The American Trust and Banking Company of Chattanooga, C. H. Hardwick Jr. Deceased: Jeff Jones |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1059 | 253 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Mary E. Feezell v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Company | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff sued for $2500 with interest and charged that defendant refused to submit blanks so that she could file her claim as beneficiary of Thomas Richard Feezell's policy. Continuation of case found in box ET 1030. |
East | Range: 9 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1264 | 133 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Mary E. Feezell v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Mary claims she is owed life insurance. Jefferson Standard claims the policy lapsed, and she is owed nothing. Exhibits include life insurance policy, letters, contracts and checks.continuation of case found in box ET 1264. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1030 | 96 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Mary Irene Lovelace Carden v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company | Carter | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Claim for total disability. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1062 | 80 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | New Orleans Farris v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The plaintiff was the wife of Olin D. Farris, dec., who was insured by the defendant. The plaintiff and her husband were African-Americans. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1052 | 135 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | North Carolina Bank& Trust Company v. Prudential Insurance Company of America et al.and other consolidated causes | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
The record in this case embraces six different suits brought by the plaintiff for the primary purpose of asserting liability against the Prudential Insurance Company of America for loans made to Chickamauga Trust Company by the several complainants. Exhibit: booklet and bound material |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1453 | 616 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Oscar Lukus v. National Life & Accident Insurance Co. | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff nephew & beneficiary of Claudia Hollins, a policy holder with defendant. She was killed ca. 29 June 1936 while riding in a Cherokee Motor Bus. Defendant paid the $60 death benefit, but refuses to pay the double indemnity stipulated by policy if the insured is killed while riding in any public conveyance. Plaintiff suing to collect the additional benefit plus 25% penalty. Plaintiff & policy holder African American. Bus was chartered by a black church group to carry them to Atlanta, GA & back. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1009 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Rosa Lester v. Sovereign Camp, Woodmen of the World | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Insured was Elmer T. Lester, deceased. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1023 | 365 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | R. M. Condra & Company et al. v. Sloan, Irvine & Sloan | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
The case stated that "the plaintiffs are in the insurance business and sued the defendants for $130.46 alleged to be due on a brokerage commission on a bond covering the construction of additions to Bradley County and Charleston High Schools." |
East | Range: 9 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1103 | 137 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Retta N. Cox v. Reliance Life Insurance Company of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania | Sevier | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 936 | 221 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1937 | Raymond Bowers v. Springfield Fire& Marine Insurance Co. | Monroe | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Dispute over the total loss of plaintiff's home in Mt. Vernon, Tenn. Bowers further claimed that a company agent deceived him into signing a document calling for payment of half the policy value. Springfield [Mass.] Ins. Co. policy sold through Sweetwater Realty Co. Real picture postcard of the bungalow-style house that was destroyed. Several original policies included; also a deed of trust to Bowers and wife, Ada Maye. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1016 | 218 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Sam H. Roach v. The Employer's Fire Insurance Co. et al. | Grainger | Insurance Disputes |
The original suit in this case was brought by Sam H. Roach against the Employer's Fire Insurance Co. seeking to collect the sum of $2100.00 alleged to be due to him on a certain fire insurance policy. This is a large case. It is divided into three separate folders in ET Box 1043. |
East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1043 | 498 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Samuel P. Thrower v. Provident Life& Accident Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Dispute over insurance payment for an accident sustained by the defendant who worked for the Southern Railroad Company. Insurance policies and correspondence. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1006 | 223 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Will H. Fillmore, Jr. et al. v. Sun Insurance Office | Roane | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Additional Plaintiff: Elizabeth Fillmore (wife). Dispute was over a dwelling, destroyed by fire, supposedly insured by the defendant. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1006 | 93 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | William Crowe v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company | Sullivan | Insurance Disputes |
In 1934, the defendant entered into a contract with Maymead K. Crowe, the plaintiff's daughter, for a policy worth $500 payable to the plaintiff. M. K. Crowe later became completely disabled by a disease while under the policy, later dying in 1937. Due notice of her death was provided for the defendant, but they refused to pay the benefits from the policy to the plaintiff who now files to recover the funds plus 25% statutory penalty. Includes appeal. |
East | Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1273 | 234 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Will Wilkins v. Interstate Life& Accident Company | Cocke | Insurance Disputes |
This file appears to be the exhibits only from the case of Will Wilkins v. Interstate Life and Accident Co. The case files were not found in the box. The exhibits include life insurance policies and physician's reports. See ET Box 1001 for additional part of case. |
East | Range: 8 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1012 | 84 | Order A Copy |