Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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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 E. M. Buchanan v. C. V. Martin Hamilton Property Dispute East Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 870 44 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 Hazel Lee Fisher v. Robert E. Smith, admr. of Martha E. Fisher, dec. Hamilton Estate Dispute

Exhibits: life insurance check (carbon copy), hand written receipts, hand-drawn diagram, correspondence, account statement, deposit slip, check.

 East Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 746 285 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 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 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 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 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 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 W. Isaac Blake v. Travelers Insurance Co. Hamilton Insurance Disputes East Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 785 81 Order A Copy