Tennessee Supreme Court Cases

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View Entry 1878 James B. Morris v. The Mobile Life Insurance Co. Bradley Insurance Claims and Policies

Plntff. the beneficiary of a $1000 life insurance policy on the life of his father, Blount Morris, who died in April, 1876. Plntff. was suing to collect the $1000 plus interest because the deft. has refused to pay despite having received timely & satisfactory proof of his father's death. Deft. argues that B. Morris violated the policy's terms by misrepresenting his age & state of health. He claimed an age of 60 but was actually 69, an age the deft. does not insure, & had several ailments.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 108 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 William Johnston v. Nancy Airhart Bradley Damages

Plaintiff sues defendant for $25, alleging that cattle belonging to he destroyed his wheat.

 East Range: 20 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1641 42 Order A Copy
View Entry 1878 Walter Craigmiles, et al., admr. of P. M. Craigmiles, dec. v. A. E. Blunt Bradley Debt

Plaintiffs: Walter Craigmiles, John H. Craigmiles, and T. M. Osment- all administrators of P. M. Craigmiles, deceased. Evidently, a balance due on the decree rendered by court of over $2,300.00 plus interest. Garnishment ordered on Frank Bell and wife, Francis, 22 April 1878. Another garnishment ordered on W. S. Tipton, 13 April 1878; George Wiggons & Co.

 East Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1593 21 Order A Copy