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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 | 1888 | A. R. Weaks v. The German Insurance Company | Madison | Insurance Claims and Policies | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 411 | 34 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1888 | Emma Wright et al. v. Hernando Insurance Co. | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Additional Plaintiff: G. W. Wright. The plaintiffs' home, insured by the defendant, was destroyed by fire. |
West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 420 | 13 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1888 | Richard Ligon & B. J. Vanhook, admr. v. The Equitable Fire Insurance Company of Nashville, Tennessee | Wilson | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Administrators of the estate of A.L. Ligon (dec.). sued for $2,000, the value of a one-story brick building that was lost in a fire in 1887, which was insured under a policy by the defendant company. Defendant refuses to issue policy because they claim the estate of the dec'd was not the sole owner of the property and they failed to adhere to guidelines and restrictions before the fire that void the policy. |
Middle | Range: 35 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 735 | 178 | Order A Copy |