Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1932 John Franklin v. Atlanta Life Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Disputes

Defendant issued to Plaintiff a sick & accident insurance policy, No. 1447039. Less than 1 month later, Plaintiff fell sick (paralysis) & became disabled. Defendant initially paid Plaintiff under the policy, but then stopped paying him, a dispute having arisen over the correct amount payable under the policy.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1354 33 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 R. G. Dun & Company v. Frank R. Whitzel Hamilton Contract Dispute and Damages

Whitzel went to Chattanooga after being hired on probation as a canvasser. He came to like the city and wished to moved his family there from Kansas. He was then let go and sued. A complication arose after the jury announced its verdict in Whitzel's favor. Two jurymen, C. R. Buford and B. F. McGill, told the court that the decision had not been unanimous even though they were believed to have voted with the majority so they could go home.

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1454 88 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 The National Benevolent Society v. Marvin Jackson Hamilton Insurance Disputes

Marvin Jackson sues The National Benevolent Society for $100 "due by contract of insurance."

 East Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1456 146 Order A Copy
View Entry 1932 Willie May Jefferson v. The Universal Life Insurance Company of Memphis, Tenn. Hamilton Insurance Disputes

Issue of the insurance policy on the life of Frank Mathews (dec'd) in which the plaintiff was the beneficiary and the policy provided for a death benefit of $225. The defendant states the premiums on the policy were overdue and refused to pay the policy.

 East Range: 10 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1382 180 Order A Copy