Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1933 American Insurance Company v. Cora Lee Widby Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Widby sued American Insurance for $1250.00 plus interest. Widby was the widow of Basil T. Widby, dec. who was killed in an accident with a Mack truck. American Insurance claims that the life insurance policy issued to Widby was in fact issued after he was killed rather than before. Therefore, American Insurance decided that Widby was not due payment.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1556 347 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Alexander Brandau Jr. et al. v. United Mutual Life Ins. Co. et al Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Add pla: Lanier Brandau. Add def: Elizabeth Sneed. Joseph W. Sneed dec. was the uncle of the plaintiffs and brother of the def. Plaintiffs claim Joseph maintained an insurance policy that listed them as beneficiaries. Plaintiffs complain that upon Joseph's death, Elizabeth Sneed contacted the insurance co. to withhold payment. Said company notes that Joseph had attempted to remove his nephews from the policy but did not provide the correct paperwork. Exhibit materials include insurance documents.

 East Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1552 165 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Beatrice Bell v. Atlanta Fire Ins. Co. Shelby Insurance Claims and Policies

Pltf. was in possession of two life ins. policies on her sister, Lucy Bell. Lucy passed while these policies were in effect, but dfnt. refused to pay out on policies. Ex. mat: OV policy, notes, letters, pmt. Book, revival application(s), etc. Oversize insurance policy for Lucy Bell in WT OV 8.

 West Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2127 97 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 C. E. Losey v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. Scott Insurance Claims and Policies

C. E. Losey had a fire insurance policy with National Union Fire Insurance Co. for $950.00 coverage. His home was loss to an accidental fire and he submitted a claim to insurance co. with required documentation and they have not paid. He sues for the $950.00 coverage which he claims his policy entitles him to.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1519 113 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Globe & Rutgers Fire Ins. Co. of New York v. E. B. Smith Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff sued for the outstanding payment of $458.00 in debt.

 East Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1513 139 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 J. P. Jolley v. Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Jolley's insured building was allegedly completely destroyed by fire. Upon investigation by his insurance company, the Milwaukee Mechanics Insurance Co., the damage was found not to be a total loss. Jolley sued to prove that the building was damaged beyond use and to recoup the difference.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1492 400 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 L. L. Cook v. Cherokee Motor Co. Knox Insurance Claims and Policies

Exhibit materials: payment plan agreement, conditional sale contract, insurance policy, and a letter from the dealer. Cook sued Cherokee Motor Co. for $381.50, the amount left due on a $700 fire insurance policy. Housed in 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1491 122 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 L. A. Lindsay v. Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Claiborne Insurance Claims and Policies

Plaintiff had a $200 fire policy on his furniture that burned in 1931. The company did not pay the claim, saying that Lindsay was more than thirty days delinquent on his payment. However, according to Tennessee Code, the company secretary was to send a notice for payment within sixty days. Code won.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1461 102 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Myra M. Orr v. Joseph Orr Hawkins Insurance Claims and Policies

The related case, "Myra M. Orr v. Joseph Orr, et al." may be found in ET 43. While the parties are primarily the same, it appears that these are two separate suits. Pla. and def. were granted a divorce in 1926 and entered into a contract setting forth their mutual property rights. Said contract included a guarantee that the def. would carry a $10,000 life insurance policy and name the pla. as his beneficiary. Pla. claims the def. has failed to honor this agreement.

 East Range: 10 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 1444 53 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Mrs. Corinne Leiker v. Provident Life & Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Claims and Policies

Gladys Corinne Leiker was concussed, and had two inch cut above her eye. Additionally, she damaged her elbow. Although her insurance policy was meant to pay her $80 a month, they refused to recognize she was disabled. Her medical records state clearly that she was unable to work and was disabled.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1501 85 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Sentinel Fire Insurance Company v. John B. Nall, et al. Sullivan Insurance Claims and Policies

Defendants include the Gump Investment Company. Sentinel issued a payment to Gump after a claim was filed on a damaged vehicle. However, an error was made in the amount of payment. Before the error could be corrected, the check payment had been turned over as payment to another party. Sentinel seeks to be recouped the overpayment, and errors in bookkeeping be settled between the parties.

 East Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1488 143 Order A Copy
View Entry 1933 Thomas J. Campbell v. Sun Indemnity Company, of New York Loudon Insurance Claims and Policies

The plaintiff issued a health insurance policy. After being butted by a calf Mr. Campbell became ill & suffered three nervous breakdowns, resulting in lengthy hospital stays. After Campbell's bills were filed with Sun, the company learned he had not dis- closed his diabetes, nor the death of his sister by tuberculosis. He sought $1669.06 for his hospital bills & chancery court fees. Exhibits include detailed hospital records, including copies from the historic Battle Creek Sanitarium in Michigan. 2 fldrs.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1475 279 Order A Copy