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Tennessee Supreme Court Cases
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| View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| View Entry | 1904 | Arthur Bell v. State | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies | West | Range: 81 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 882 | 97 | Order A Copy | |
| View Entry | 1880 | Addison Morrison v. Shelby, Scott,& Company | Montgomery | Insurance Disputes |
The plaintiff, Morrison, was an African-American tobacco grower in Montgomery County. The firm of Shelby, Scott & Co., who owned a tobacco warehouse, was headed by J.H. Shelby and D.W. Scott. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1879 | David Hughes v. State Insurance Co. of Nashville | Davidson | Insurance Disputes |
The plaintiff owned a hardware store in Nashville which a fire destroyed in December 1877. |
Middle | Range: 21 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 173 | 0 | Order A Copy |
| View Entry | 1891 | State v. F. L. Bellows | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Cause of Action: Transacting Insurance Without Certificate. |
West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 320 | 12 | 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 |