Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1929 Connis Lynn v. The National Life & Accident Insurance Company of Tennessee Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Connie Lynn sued to collect life insurance proceeds after the death of Lottie V. Lynn, wife of plaintiff. Lottie died September 24, 1928 and plaintiff claimed the defendant would not pay the benefit amount of $553.00.

 West Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2007 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Mrs. A. D. Heinemann v. Netherlands Insurance Company of the Hague, Holland Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued because her house had burned beyond repair and the insurance company did not pay her for the damages. House was located in Memphis, 617 Bethel Avenue. Amount sued for was $5300. Includes printed "Brief on Behalf of Netherlands Ins. Co."

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1984 156 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Mary Brown Hill v. Travelers Insurance Company Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Concerns the autopsy of the petitioner's husband, Albert J. Brown.

 West Range: 80 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1133 103 Order A Copy
View Entry 1929 Mattie Gardner v. The Supreme Camp of American Woodmen, et al. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Addtl dfnts.: The Bank of Commerce & Trust and The Union and Planters Bank & Trust Co. Gardner asserted she was swindled out of the payment of the life insurance policy her deceased son, Robert, had with the dfnt. co. Garder asserted her son-in-law, E. T. Alexander, a representative of the dfnt. company and daughter, Mary Alexander, forged her name to checks issued from the insurance policy. Ex. mat.: copies of checks, ins. policy, and constitution of dfnt. org. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1989 455 Order A Copy