Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1915 Bessie Russell v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Haywood Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff is the widow of Sam Russell. She wishes to recover a thousand dollars from the policy which she charges was issued on a written application. This application was sent in by the local agent to the Home Office. The defendant claims the policy was denied because of a discrepancy as to the date of his birth.

 West Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1385 160 Order A Copy
View Entry 1923 Eli Bond v. The Mississippi Beneficial Life Insurance Co. Haywood Insurance Claims and Policies

Melinda Bond took out a life insurance policy on herself with the defendants for $500.00. The defendants claim that the policy is and void because Bond was not honest about her health when she filled out the forms. Exhibits include insurance policies 2 folders. Exhibit includes incomplete pamphlet.

 West Range: 78 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1734 259 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Mrs. Nannie Bledsoe, et al. v. Inter-City Trucking Co., et al. Haywood Insurance Claims and Policies

Addtl pltf: Lucile Duemler. Addtl dfnts: The Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York. Pltfs. brought action under the Workmen's Compensation Law of Tennessee. A. J. Bledsoe was killed under the employment of dfnt. and en route to work when he died. Attempting to avoid driving over downed powerlines in a storm, Bledsoe stepped of his truck to remove them and was instantly electrocuted. His mother and sister are pltfs., sought benefits over estranged wife, Rosolie Bushey, and sued for payment from dfnts.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2099 180 Order A Copy
View Entry 1908 Mary Wood& husband v. Chicago Life Insurance Co. Haywood Insurance Claims and Policies

Mary Wood's son Jessie M. Wood died in 1906 and he had an insurance policy with Chicago Life Insurance payable to his mother, Mary upon his death. This suit revolves around that policy. Brief included.

 West Range: 81 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 938 59 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Sarah Runlett, et al. v. The Endowment Association of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge, Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, Jurisdiction of Tennessee Haywood Insurance Claims and Policies

Addtl pltfs: Eldridge Mann, Runlet & Mann as next friends of Frank Phillips Mann and Raymon Mann, minors. Suit over the insurance policy held by Anderson Davis in effect at the time of his death (Jan. 30, 1931). Housed in 2 folders. Ex. mat: Finance books, Mason Book of Constitution, Oversized endowment policy (WT OV 8)

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2132 387 Order A Copy