Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry Year Case Name County Cause/Crime Case Description Division Location # Pages Order
View Entry 1931 A. L. Bowman v. Home Insurance Company of New York Decatur Insurance Disputes

Bowman had an insurance policy with the defendant for the loss by theft and fire of his automobile. The car was stolen but the insurance company refused to pay the claim.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2036 74 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 C. C. Carr v. Physicians Mutual Health& Accident Insurance Company Carter Debt Dispute

Carr sued the insurance company to recover on his policy. Carr was a physician stationed at Elizabethton. While Carr's policy was in effect, Carr became paralyzed in his feet, legs, and hands. Defendant paid him $479.92-the amount due him for March to May 1930. Defendant refused to make further payments that plaintiff was entitled to for May to September 1930. Plaintiff suing for $1826.61. Court ruled in pla. Favor for $1350 and an additional $100 per month as long as he was totally disabled.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1359 89 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 F. L. Barrier v. McFadden & Oates Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

Case concerned a dispute on amount of commissions owed by defendant for cotton bought and sold by the plaintiff on the defendants behalf. Case file appears to not be complete. No docket number indicated. Folder 2 contains an envelope with 223 pages of receipts that were filed as an exhibit to the case. See WT2126 for another envelope of receipts (302 pgs), 2 stuck inside envelope.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2075 651 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Henry Mainus v. Ludean Reaves Madison Estate Dispute

The plaintiff claimed that at the time of Lulu Mainus had the right to administer the estate and that the estate was improperly administered to the defendant.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2046 112 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 John F. Ross v. The Commonwealth Insurance Company of New York Madison Insurance Disputes

The plaintiff's 1927 Model Big Six Chandler Sedan was destroyed by fire and he claimed that the defendant insurance company owes him $550 dollars.

 West Range: 77 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 2055 27 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 J. B. & W. G. Brownlow, Agents for Leasing Company No. 1 v. Ressler Leather Company Knox Land and Title Dispute

Brownlows recovered judgment against Ressler for $430 & for possession of premises at No. 310 Wall Avenue in Knoxville, where proprietorship shoe repair business was located (known as Wall Avenue Shoe Shop). Shop at 1 point operated by Louis Friedman, brother-in-law of Fred Millen, who leased the premises from the Brownlows. Friedman had become indebted to Ressler, who allowed Millen's son Louis to operate the shoe repair shop until debt pd. Dispute over ownership of the shop.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1350 67 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 J. M. Barker Jr. et al. v. Guy Merman Sullivan Rent Dispute

Additional defendants: Henry Barker and Lucille Barker Morrison. Defendants leased a tract of land to Merman for $50 a month. Merman had paid off every month and asked if rent could be dropped to $35 a month temporarily due to the Depression, which J.M. Barker Jr. agreed to. He later informed Pla. that he rented property to someone else even when Pla. offered to pay the $120 unpaid balance. Pla. sought certiorari against def. for possession of land from their earlier unlawful detainer case.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1349 194 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Lou Owens v. National Union Fire Insurance Company Hamilton Insurance Disputes

The plaintiff had a policy with the defendant for fire insurance on a certain automobile for$600, paying a monthly premium of $10.50. In 1930, the sedan was destroyed by a fire, causing a loss of $800. Per the policy, the defendant owes the plaintiff $534 that they refuse to pay. Suing for $1,000 for loss and damage by fire, fees, and 25% of the amount insured as penalty for a breach of the policy.

 East Range: 10 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1314 197 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Lillie Carling et al.v. Ivan E. Brown & Ed Tate Hamilton Estate Dispute

Additional Plaintiffs: Mayola Johnson, Bessie Cox. Bessie's 5-yr-old son Robert Lee Nelson killed by car. Eddie Johnson & Ed Tate appointed administrators of Nelson's estate, but neither were related to Nelson. Plaintiffs asking court to re-open case and appoint someone Bessie suggests to serve as administrator of Nelson's estate.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1334 64 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 McFadden & Oates, a partnership v. F. L. Barrier Shelby Contract Dispute and Damages

McFadden & Oates: George McFadden, W. L. Oates, and Edward Browning Jr. Barrier initially sued for $1925, the amount due on a contract between himself and the pltfs. Pltf.'s appeal only, see WT2075 for more files. McFadden & Oates were dealers in cotton. Housed in 2 folders.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2084 283 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Southern Surety Company of New York v. Eva Madison Shelby Insurance Disputes

Madison sued the Southern Surety Company for non-payment of a $1000 accident policy. Madison's husband, J. M. Madison, was shot and killed on September 24, 1929, by George White. She claimed the policy should cover accidental gun shot wounds. The insurance company claimed the shooting was intentional. George White and J. M. Madison are both described as "negro" in the case materials.

 West Range: 77 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 2060 228 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 Viva Franklin Day v. Interstate Life & Accident Company Hamilton Insurance Disputes

Day sued the insurance company for $3500 due her on an insurance policy on the life of her husband, Ruby Houston Day. Her husband was killed by T. Earle Robertson who suddenly went insane and killed 4 people while they were working at J.W. Bell Milling Company. The insurance company refused to pay double indemnity, therefore Day sued.

 East Range: 9 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1296 43 Order A Copy
View Entry 1931 W. M. Higgins v. Franklin Fire Insurance Company Unicoi Insurance Disputes

Higgins sued the defendant to recover $3000 due him from insurance policy. His house was destroyed by fire and despite demanding payment of said losses from defendant, they refused to pay. Defendant cancelled said policy but because defendant failed to make payment within 60 days, the plaintiff believed he was entitled to recover a penalty not exceeding 25%. 2 folders.

 East Range: 10 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1347 261 Order A Copy