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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 | 1935 | Aetna Life Insurance Company v. J. Clarence Willis | Monroe | Insurance Disputes |
Willis worked for American Textile Woolen Co. and was insured by Aetna under a group policy. He became permanently injured in April 1932. Aetna refused to pay for his disability. Willis's original policy was submitted as evidence & is filed with case. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 850 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | American National Insurance Co. v. Cora Lee Widby | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 892 | 460 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Alice M. Umstattd v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Includes insurance policy contract. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 947 | 373 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Aetna Life Insurance Company v. Clara Mournan, admr. of William Mournan, dec. | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1059 | 147 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Alice Murray v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company | Washington | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 782 | 104 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Artie Cook (col) v. Interstate Life & Accident Company | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff sought to recover $190.28 in premiums paid to defendant company on the basis of being mislead to sign up as beneficiary of John Stewart (col). However, plaintiff discovered that she was unable to collect on policy o insured since she had no insurable interest in the life of John Stewart. Plaintiff filed suit seeking to recover premiums paid. See also box 1562. Exhibit: Policy, policy holder's receipt book, application for insurance policy |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 904 | 130 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Bettie Smith v. Life & Casualty Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff, who had a policy with the defendant, sued to collect $25 in unpaid claims plus a 25% penalty. Plaintiff also had policies with 3 other insurance companies & had filed claims with all of them. Defendant argued that her carrying aggregate insurance of over $7 violated her policy contract with them, & under the terms of the contract they were liable for only the pro rata part. Defendant had paid some of her claims before learning of the other insurance policies. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 884 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | C. R. Taylor v. General Exchange Insurance Corporation | Carter | Insurance Disputes |
C.R. Taylor is sued General Exchange Insurance Corporation on a plea of debt due by action on a fire insurance policy that he had with the company. He claims they have failed to pay him what is owed to him for damages his property sustained in a fire. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 960 | 158 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company v. Maud Colvin & Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company v. O. W. Helms | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
O. W. Helms was driving a car while on business for Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Company when he struck and killed Allen Jordan, of whose estate Mattie Sharp is the administratrix. Helms abandoned the car and reported it stolen. Jordan had been living with and supporting Sharp while married to Maud Colvin. Cosmopolitan attempts to absolve themselves by stating they do not require their employees to travel by car. |
East | Range: 10 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 1529 | 827 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Commonwealth Life Insurance Co. v. Lady Kate Burnett | Carter | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The defendant was executrix of James S. Burnett, dec., in a suit on a life insurance policy issued to Burnett. The case evolved from a previous chancery case: Lady Kate Burnett v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company. Commitment papers included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 830 | 420 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Delmar Cash v. John Hancock Life Insurance Co. | Washington | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff, who holds a $1500 insurance certificate with def.., is sued def.. to recover this amount. Plaintiff states that he is permanently disabled & unable to work due to "bronchial trouble, lung trouble, tuberculosis of the lungs" & other diseases. He has proven his illness & disability to the deft. in accordance with the terms of the policy, but deft. has refused to pay. Deft. argues that the claim was denied because the policy had not been continuously in force for 1 year as required. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 850 | 134 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Eli Davis v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America | Washington | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Eli Davis sought to recover $2000.00 on a group insurance policy issued to the American Cigar Box Lumber Company of Johnson City. Exhibits: employee policy cards, group insurance claim records, memorandums for ordinary claim department, insurance applications, correspondence, policy certificates, birth certificates, employee time cards, |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 772 | 305 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Company v. O. B. Henderson, Trustee | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 861 | 102 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Flora M. Francisco v. Equitable Life Insurance Society of the U.S. | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The plaintiff was originally sued for breach of an insurance contract taken out on her husband, John Francisco. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 855 | 144 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Globe & Rutgers Fire Insurance Co. v. Rhode Island Insurance Co. | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
Reply brief only. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 818 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Hickman Jones v. National Life & Accident Insurance Co. | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff Hickman Jones, an African-American female, sued to recover monies paid defendant on insurance premium. Charfes defendant deliberately misrepresented its policies & benefits. Jones took out insurance on her boarder, Kelly Coachman, having been misled into believing that she would receive his death benefits. Suit arises from company informing her that she has no "insurable interest". Hickman unrelated to Coachman. In applying for policy she claimed to be his cousin. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 822 | 46 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Hugh Runnion, admr. v. Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee | Cocke | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Estate of Lizzie Runnion. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 818 | 200 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Independent Life Insurance Company of America v. Newton Lee Russell& Florence Russell | Jefferson | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Dispute between the parties over a disability sustained by one of the defendants. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 830 | 130 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Ida Morgan v. Income Life Insurance Co. | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 915 | 47 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Joseph R. Milligan, guardian of Ola Milligan v. The Prudential Life Insurance Company of America | Loudon | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Concerns certificate of insurance issued as a group policy on the employees of the Charles H. Bacon Company. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 770 | 77 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. v. William J. Honeycutt | Carter | Insurance Claims and Policies |
William Honeycutt claims that he became totally disabled while working at American Bemberg Glanstoff Corp. and that he had a policy in effect with the insurance co. in question…they refused his claim and said he had not proved his case. |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 808 | 88 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Life & Casualty Insurance Co. of Tennessee v. Lethia Wells | Knox | Insurance Disputes | East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 844 | 55 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Life & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Minnie Pate | Blount | Insurance Disputes | East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 847 | 161 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Life& Casualty Insurance Company v. Myrtle Hunt | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The defendant originally sued the plaintiff as a result of the accidental death of her husband (Worley Hunt), insured by the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 857 | 98 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Lula White v. The Prudential Insurance Company of America | Loudon | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Lula White instituted this suit to collect on a certificate of insurance issued as a group policy on the employees of the Charles H. Bacon Company. Exhibits: correspondence, policy certificates, depositions of Carl F. Wood, Fred G. Happich, and Frank Billington, claims form, insurance application, monthly report, payment records. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 770 | 109 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Life & Casualty Insurance Co. v. Myrtle Hunt | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
The defendant claimed insurance on her deceased husband (Worley Hunt), struck by an automobile. The insurance company denied the claim based on evidence the deceased was drunk at time of the accident. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 909 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Metropolitan Life Insurance Company v. Frank Naill | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 88 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Mrs. Odie Scott v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Mrs. Odie Scott is sued the insurance company for $225.00. She states that she is the named beneficiary in a life insurance policy taken out by her father, John Clayton, who is now deceased. Insurance Policy, Physicians Statement included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 840 | 87 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Mary B. Mullins | Insurance Disputes |
This case centers around a disability claim and whether or not a certain policy should cover it. This case file notes that this case was from Kingsport, Tennessee which is located both in Sullivan and Hawkins County…the case file does not indicate in which county the original case was heard. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 840 | 4 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Millard Liles, et al.v. AETNA Life Insurance Company | Morgan | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Both plaintiffs were employed by Coalfield Coal Company and had group disability insurance through defendant company. Both plaintiffs were injured while on the job and sued defendant company for disability insurance benefits. Additional Plaintiff: Noah J. Stonecipher. Exhibits: Insurance policy, Notice of increase of insurance, correspondence between plaintiffs and defendant company. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1548 | 181 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. v. Frank Naill | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
This case involves a dispute over a claim by Frank Naill who had a policy with Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. He suffered a stroke of paralysis and is now disabled. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 99 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | New York Life Insurance Policy v. Edgar L. Keener | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 818 | 71 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | New York Life Insurance Company v. Edgar L. Keener | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 819 | 142 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | National Burial Insurance Company v. John Cate | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The case involved the death of Mary Cate, insured by the plaintiff. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 872 | 100 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Nannie Samples v. State Mutual Life Assurance Company of Worcester | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
Nannie Samples is bringing suit against this insurance company for $1000.00 that she claims is owed to her based on a life insurance policy that was taken out by her son Grover Samples who is now deceased. Insurance Policy included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 884 | 66 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Provident Accident & Life Insurance Company v. Mrs. Emma Wolfe | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
Amsy Wolfe died from a head wound sustained in a fall. Emma claimed that a basal skull fracture caused death, but 2 doctors testified that the gash was not fatal. After Amsy was in the casket, the doctors again examined his head. They found a depression near the base of the skull but could not say if it was natural or the result of a severe blow. Testimony: J. M. Payne, W. A. Randall, J. A. Renow, A. S. Jones, C. D. Farris, Arthur Wolfe & Drs. Armstrong McAfee & Ed Newell. Published writ of certiorari. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 846 | 68 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Prudential Insurance Co. of America v. Mary White Gentry | Unicoi | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 807 | 275 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Prudential Insurance Co. v. Rufus L. Herriford | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
Rufus L. Herriford is in a dispute with the Prudential Insurance Co. He is seeking an insurance payment of $2500 Case in two folders. Correspondence included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 897 | 316 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Sara M. Miller v. Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York | McMinn | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The case involved the death of Edward B. Miller, who died while operating an automobile. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 872 | 146 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | State v. Robert Logan | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
Defendant is charged with violation of insurance laws by operating an insurance company without obtaining and receiving a certificate of authority from the TN Department of Insurance and Banking. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 883 | 48 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | The Prudential Insurance Company of America v. Mary White Gentry | Unicoi | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 843 | 49 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | W. Isaac Blake v. Travelers Insurance Co. | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes | East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 785 | 81 | Order A Copy |