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The files located in the Tennessee Supreme Court Cases represent an especially valuable resource for historical and genealogical research at the Tennessee State Library and Archives [TSLA].
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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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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 |