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View Entry 1932 American Automobile Insurance Co. v. Fern Jones Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Opinion only. County listed as Shelby but found in the East Tennessee boxes.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 A. B. Hart, et al. v. Franklin Fire Insurance Co. Lauderdale Insurance Claims and Policies

Addtl pltf: Lillian Hart. A tenant house owned by pltfs. near Halls, TN burned on Jan. 17, 1929. Despite having a valid and up-to-date policy, dfnts. refused to pay out insurance claim. Ex. mat: ins. policies, return receipts, telegrams, letters, etc.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2112 56 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Annie G. Hyder et al.v. R. B. Hyder et al Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional plaintiffs and defendants listed in file. Issue of two contracts or policies of insurance on the life of R. Bennick Hyder (dec'd) by the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York. Includes consolidated cases of defendants trying to sell certain property owned by the deceased and bequeathed in the will.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1345 659 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Bruce York v. Allemania Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued to recover $1,875 from non-payment of insurance claim by dfnt., including extra costs and interest. Exhibits: OV insurance policies, insured parcel receipt, etc. in WT OV 8. In multiple folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2117 202 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company v. Edward Cheeks Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Cheeks seeking to collect life insurance claim of $250 + 25% penalty on wife's policy. Wife, Lula Cheeks, died May 13, 1930.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1843 71 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Emma Melton v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States McMinn Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff entered into a contract with the Athens Table and Manufacturing Co. to insure her son, Oran Melton, an employee of said co. Oran became sick with typhoid fever and died in July of 1930. The defendant refused to honor said contract saying Oran terminated his employment with the Athens Table Manufacturing Co., voiding his insurance policy. Exhibit material includes the insurance policy contract.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1360 46 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Fidelity PhenixFire Insurance Company v. Ford& Cantrell et al. DeKalb Insurance Claims and Policies

Opinion only. DeKalb County case found in East TN boxes. Additional Defendants: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 81 13 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Frank E. Broyles et al.v. Scottish Union & National Insurance Company et al Unicoi Insurance Claims and Policies

Add. Plaintiffs: R. M. Barry & James G. Bare. Add. Defendant: Virginia Bond & Mortgage Company. Plaintiff is acting as Trustee for J. G. Bare. Plaintiffs bought a property that had certain debts held against it held by Virginia Bond for approximately $4,000.00. The building was later destroyed by a fire and the defendant refused to pay out on the policy held by it because of the debt. Plaintiffs suing for the face amount of the policy for $1,500 along with a 25% penalty.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1428 269 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 H. B. Teuton v. Motor Service Co. of Jackson, et al. Madison Insurance Claims and Policies

Addtl dfnts: H. H. Burnett and I. W. Henderson, as owners/operators of Motor Service Co., Commercial Credit Co., Globe & Rutgers Fire Ins. Co. of New York. Pltf. was on Denmark Road when he noticed smoke coming from under the dashboard, a fire soon consumed the vehicle, destroying it. Pltf. still had payments on the car, but sued to enforce insurance payment.

 West Range: 77 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 2112 80 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Interstate Life& Accident Company v. LaBell Potts Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Potts filed to recover $420 on the life of Dora Lane, who died June 8, 1932. Company claimed that Dora was not in good health at the time the policy was issued, supposedly on May 9. Interstate further claimed that the man who issued the policy, G. A. Kendrick, left the company on June 3 and went to collect from Mr. Lane later that day. Shenanigans on both sides continued. Exhibits include sample policy and policy collection receipt.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1449 120 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Industrial Life & Health Insurance v. John Henderson Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Defendant in error sued to recover payments from two life insurance policies taken out on his wife, Eula May Henderson dec. Said policies were worth $180 and $90. Eula Henderson died of nephritis on May 3rd of 1931 or 1932. From testimony given by her doctor, it appears that Eula was either pregnant at the time of her death or had recently given birth. Exhibit materials include insurance contracts, payment information, and a death certificate.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1444 84 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Interocean Casualty Co. v. Rush Greenlee Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Law Court at Johnson City. Defendant in error purchased an insurance policy from the plaintiff in error with the understanding that it would pay $75 per month for total disability resulting from sickness. When the defendant became ill and under the care of a doctor, he filed a disability claim. Plaintiff company denied said claim. Exhibit Materials include a physician’s illness report and an insurance policy pamphlet. Case file notes defendant is married to Rosabell Greenlee.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1430 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance v. John R. Mallonee Washington Insurance Claims and Policies

Suit for $4400 and 25% penalty on a certificate or contract of insurance on account of permanent and total disability of plaintiff.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1424 220 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 J. A. Rutledge v. Home Insurance Company of New York Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Rutledge sued insurance company for debt due for insurance proceeds under policy 9817 for damages by theft to Rutledge's automobile, stolen from public garage & later wrecked. Witnesses: Euel W. Jones, J. R. Smith, Harrell.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1307 69 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 John C. McLain v. American Glanzstoff Corporation & John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company Carter Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff received life insurance policy from John Hancock via his employer, American Glanzstoff. Policy provided for payout if policy holder became disabled before age 60. Plaintiff claimed total disability, but defendants refused to pay. American Glanzstoff was subsidiary of the Austrian company Vereinigte Glanzstoff-Fabriken AG. The company produced synthetic silk (rayon). "Glanzstoff" can be roughly translated as "shiny/shimmery stuff."

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1417 35 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Katie Patterson v. Independent Life Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Patterson sued the plaintiff for $750, the sum the defendant owes the plaintiff on a insurance policy bought by Thomas H. Patterson, deceased. The proof of death claims that Patterson died of suicide from carbolic acid poisoning. Patterson had been injured a few weeks earlier at his job. Exhibits include 3 glass medicine bottles (Carbolic Acid and Haarlem Oil) and insurance policies. This case fills the entire box.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1451 148 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Lonnie A. Goad v. Dixie Life & Accident Insurance Company Lauderdale Insurance Claims and Policies

Dixie Atlas Republic Insurance Company not named on cover, but identified as additional defendant. Ex. mat: insurance application, letters, OV insurance policy, etc. During shift as nightwatchman in Ripley, plaintiff fell and fractured a bone in his foot, rendering him unable to work. Defendant company refused to pay out on plaintiff's claim. Oversize insurance policy in WT OV 8.

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2132 159 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Maggie Lee Inman v. Life & Casualty Company Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Opinion only. Davidson County case found in East TN boxes. Court of Origin: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Mrs. P. M. Long v. The Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance Co. Decatur Insurance Claims and Policies

Long sued on behalf of herself and for use & benefit for the United Grocery Company and Pep Soda Room. Pltf. sued to recover $2,400 insurance payout after dfnt. refused to pay for damages following a fire. Ex. mat: letters, notes, sworn statements, OV insurance policy, etc. 3 folders. Oversize exhibits in WT OV 8.

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2121 493 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Mina D. Shackleford v. Fidelity Mutual Life Insurance Company & Provident Life & Accident Insurance Company Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued the insurance companies for non-payment of a claim in the death of her husband, A. Dewey Shackleford. Lower court found that his death was caused by pneumonia, not electric shock as alleged.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1407 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Mabel Smith v. Washington Fidelity National Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Smith is sued the defendant for money they had and received in premiums on two void insurance policies, issued to Walter Johnson. Smith was the beneficiary on both policies issued. Plaintiff has no insurable interest in the insured by relation. The defendant did not know the policies were void and therefore is a civil fraud on the plaintiff. She sued for $28.80. Exhibits includes receipts booklets, applications for life insurance and insurance policies.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1452 273 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 New Amsterdam Casualty Company v. Mable Rust Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Opinion only. Davidson County case found in East TN boxes. Court of Origin: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 11 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Nannie H. Taylor Riddle v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies

Sarah "Nannie" H. Taylor Riddle worked for Kingsport Press making books. She was enrolled in her employer's group insurance policy and payments were subtracted monthly from her check. She became ill, with what witnessing doctors claimed to have been tuberculosis. This illness, according to Riddle caused permanent disability, & she filed for benefits which the insurance company turned down.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1476 179 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Robert Louis Mauk et al. v. Aetna Life Insurance Carter Insurance Claims and Policies

Robert Louis & Doris Jane Mauk, both infants and children of George H. Mauk, deceased. Mrs. Mary C. Mauk, widow of George H. Mauk is sued plaintiffs on behalf of her children over a dispute with her husbands life insurance policy of $2000 which was not paid to them on the death of her husband. 2 folders. Exhibits include life insurance policy and agents report, proof of death.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1438 296 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
View Entry 1932 Sun Underwriters Insurance co. v. A. M. Smith et al. Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Defendant in error: B. S. Cox. Smith instituted this suit to recover $300 due to him because of the destruction by fire of an automobile upon which the plaintiff in error had issued to him a fire insurance policy. Case file includes the Sun Underwriters Insurance automobile policy purchased by A. M. Smith. Said policy notes that A. M. Smith is a furniture dealer and lives at 633 Ravine St.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1429 66 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 T. K. Riddick et al. v. Yorkshire Insurance Company et al; T. K. Riddick et al. v. Niagra Fire Insurance Company et al. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Opinion only. Shelby County case found in East TN boxes. Additional Parties: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 10 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 The Provident Life& Accident Insurance Co. v. Addie B. Parker Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Def. in error was an employee of the Richmond hosiery Mill of Rossville, Georgia. The Pla. in error issued a Master Group Life Insurance Policy to said employer. When she purchased said policy, the Def. was 61. Because of her advanced age, she asked the insurance agent if she would still be covered and he assured her that she would. The Def. proceeded to pay her premiums. When she became disabled, the Pla. refused payout. Case file includes a copy of said insurance policy and correspondence.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1376 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company v. Mrs. Minnie R. Booth Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Opinion only. Davidson County case found in East TN boxes.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 9 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Virgil McGuire v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Davidson Insurance Claims and Policies

Opinion only. Davidson County case found in East TN boxes. Court of Origin: Unknown.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Waverly B. Hall v. Acacia Mutual Life Association Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Opinion only. Shelby County case found in East TN boxes.

 East Range: 5 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 83 4 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 William Blagg v. Missouri State Life Insurance Co., et al. Carter Insurance Claims and Policies

Additional Defendant: John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company. Plaintiff sues the defendants for $5,000. Plaintiff was an employee of the American Bamberg Corporation and the American Glanzstoff corporation when he became disabled resulting from infectious arthritis. Pla. claims said life insurance companies have failed to honor his policy. Defendants claim the insurance policies were not in force at the time of plaintiff's injury. Case file includes correspondence and x-rays of pla.'s wrists.

 East Range: 10 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1404 104 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Yorkshire Insurance Company v. B. W. Costner Cocke Insurance Claims and Policies

Costner had insurance policy on his 1929 Chrysler 75 Coupe. Car was being driven by Bob Shorter when it hit a patch of ice & skidded off road, hitting a tree. Insurance company refused to pay claim.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1346 118 Order A Copy