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View Entry | Year | Case Name | County | Cause/Crime | Case Description | Division | Location | # Pages | Order |
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View Entry | 1890 | Arlington Insurance Co. v. M. H. Caldwell | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies | West | Range: 82 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 510 | 104 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1938 | Andy Hogue v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes | East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 723 | 98 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1891 | American Accident Company v. Virginia Norment | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Case in 2 folders. William T. Norment (husband of Virginia) had $10,000 life insurance policy with company. Company refused to pay out benefit after his death. Norment sued to obtain $10,000 benefit & for an additional $10,000 in damages. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1772 | 396 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Alice Murray v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company | Washington | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 782 | 104 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1912 | A. H. Kortrecht, admr. of Henry Williams, dec. v. the Continental Casualty Company | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Henry Williams was accidentally killed in Obion, TN, 15 March 1907. Insurance failed to pay indemnity to his mother, Martha Williams. |
West | Range: 80 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1083 | 110 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1944 | American National Insurance Company v. Lula McFetridge | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Carrick McFetridge, Lula's husband, had a life insurance policy for $430. When he died in1944, the insurance company claimed that there had been a mistake on the policy: that it should have been written for $230. Because Lula & Carrick were illiterate, the insurance company faulted them for not noticing that a policy on a 48-year-old man could not be written for more than $230. (2 copies of case) |
East | Range: 8 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 797 | 36 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Amanda Combs v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company | Hamilton | Insurance Disputes |
The facts in this case are not entirely clear. However the case seems to involve a insurance policy for a John Henry Thomas in which Amanda Combs was named the beneficiary. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 849 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Artie Cook (col) v. Interstate Life & Accident Company | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff sought to recover $190.28 in premiums paid to defendant company on the basis of being mislead to sign up as beneficiary of John Stewart (col). However, plaintiff discovered that she was unable to collect on policy o insured since she had no insurable interest in the life of John Stewart. Plaintiff filed suit seeking to recover premiums paid. See also box 1562. Exhibit: Policy, policy holder's receipt book, application for insurance policy |
East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 904 | 130 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | All States Life Insurance Company v. Essie Spears | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Insurance claim on the policy of Sidney Brown. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1001 | 51 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | All States Life Insurance Company v. Clarence Skelton | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Defendant wished to recover money owed him because of the disabling injuries he received while working at the U. S. Pipe & Foundry Co. Policies included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1002 | 151 | Order A Copy |
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 | 1917 | Annie L. Bond, admr. v. The National Life & Accident Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff is the administrator of the estate of Malinda E. Rhoten (dec.). sued for damages of $1,000 for when the defendant agreed to pay the deceased's beneficiaries $300 plus 10% for a time, resulting in a payout of $450. The defendant wrongfully declined to pay the beneficiaries any principle sums. |
West | Range: 79 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1514 | 238 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Armster C. Crow v. Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen& Firemen | Unicoi | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff is a member of Lodge number 763 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Enginemen and Firemen. Through this membership plaintiff purchased a beneficiary certificate of insurance worth $1500 protecting him against total disability. Plaintiff became totally and permanently disabled while covered under said policy but claims the defendant refuses to pay benefits. Exhibit material includes insurance policy document, correspondence, and applications for disability and allowance. |
East | Range: 20 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 1583 | 150 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1923 | Addie Harrell v. Fidelity Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Incomplete case file: testimony only. Because only testimony is present, case details are difficult to discern. It seems that Mrs. Addie Prince Harrell had trouble with her eyes, perhaps an astigmatism. She seems to have gotten into an accident, but was not badly harmed. She was diagnosed as neurasthenic. What she claimed to the insurance company is not stated here. Much questioning about glasses and nervous disorder. |
East | Range: 5 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 13a | 328 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Alston Boyd v. Vanderbilt Mutual Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Disputes | West | Range: 83 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 326 | 91 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1888 | A. R. Weaks v. The German Insurance Company | Madison | Insurance Claims and Policies | West | Range: 83 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 411 | 34 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1942 | Albert A. Able v. Mutual Benefit Health& Accident Association | Washington | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff is sued for full payment of claim on policy covering loss of right foot. Exhibits include photo static copy of insurance policy, insurance policies and documents, correspondences. |
East | Range: 6 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 453 | 236 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1894 | Arlington Insurance Company & Citizens Insurance Company v. M. M. Towle | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff claims the condition and use of the property insured is in violation of the warranty policy and refused to pay the policy. |
West | Range: 82 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 586 | 124 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | A. T. McLendon v. The Sovereign Camp of the Woodmen of the World,& the Woodmen of the World | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Exhibits include insurance policy information. |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 792 | 63 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1899 | Annie G. Steele v. Endowment Bank Knights of Pythias | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Includes medical examiners certificate concluding J. K. Steel, deceased and plaintiff's husband in good health and therefore recommending membership to the order. J. K. Steel had $3,000.00 insurance policy through defendant. Upon his death widow would receive policy if he was in good standing. Also see WT Box 810 |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 806 | 129 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | Annie G. Steele v. Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
Two briefs only - no case file. Claimant is asking that her late husband's death benefits be paid to her as his survivor; the defendant claims that Mr. Steele violated the terms of the policy, which says it will not pay if death is caused by drugs, alcohol, or suicide. Also see WT Box 806 |
West | Range: 81 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 810 | 47 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1902 | Annie Goodwin Steele v. Endowment Rank Knights of Pythias | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff claimed that defendant owed her $4000 on a "certificate of benefits" after the death of her husband, J. K. Steele. |
West | Range: 81 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 828 | 217 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1938 | Alice Houston v. Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Association | Cumberland | Insurance Disputes |
Deceased: Marschel H. Houston. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 721 | 201 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Aetna Life Insurance Company v. J. Clarence Willis | Monroe | Insurance Disputes |
Willis worked for American Textile Woolen Co. and was insured by Aetna under a group policy. He became permanently injured in April 1932. Aetna refused to pay for his disability. Willis's original policy was submitted as evidence & is filed with case. |
East | Range: 8 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 850 | 71 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | American National Insurance Co. v. Cora Lee Widby | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 8 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 892 | 460 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1935 | Alice M. Umstattd v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Includes insurance policy contract. |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 947 | 373 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Aetna Life Insurance Company v. Clara Mournan, admr. of William Mournan, dec. | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 9 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1059 | 147 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1933 | All States Life Insurance Company v. Irene Cook | Hamilton | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Defendant in error, wife of Moss Cook dec, aka Boss, alleges that the plaintiff in error has refused to pay the amount due under a life insurance policy held in her husband’s name. Said policy was taken out through Moss's employer, the United States Pipe and Foundry Company. Moss became permanently disabled and died in 1933 from bronchial issues. Exhibit material includes correspondence and insurance policy certificate and information. |
East | Range: 10 Section: G Shelf: Box Number: 1501 | 136 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1925 | A. R. Bell, admr. for Estate of Minnie Owens v. The Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. | Madison | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Bell sued to collect life insurance proceeds in the amount of $500. Minnie Owens died Feb. 5, 1924. The insurance company claimed they had already paid out proceeds to her husband, Robert Lee. |
West | Range: 77 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1920 | 57 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1927 | Annie Mai Flack Barker v. Jefferson Standard Life Insurance Co. | Crockett | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Pltfs husband, Joseph Walter Barker, died Nov. 8, 1926. His insurance was supposed to be paid out on proof of death, which pltf supplied. Ins. Co refused to payout policy. |
West | Range: 77 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 1899 | 70 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1937 | Annie B. Smith v. American National Insurance Company | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Smith took out a life insurance policy on her husband Lawrence for $500. The insurance company claims that due to his physical state at the time of filing, that payment on the policy cannot be made, that he was ill when the policy was taken out, and therefore uninsurable. Mr. Smith suffered from ulcers, a perforation of the stomach, and other digestive problems. |
East | Range: 10 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1557 | 448 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1891 | Alston Boyd v. Vanderbilt Mutual Insurance Company | Shelby | Insurance Disputes |
File incomplete. Opinion only. See: WT, Box 326. Opinion filed in ET cases. |
East | Range: 19 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1764 | 11 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1949 | Betty Clark v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Bradley | Insurance Disputes |
Deceased: Bud Clark. Deceased was killed by a gun shot to the head by a Police Officer, Plaintiff is trying to collect on accidental death policy. Exhibits include photo static copies of insurance policy and proof of death, previous case records. |
East | Range: 7 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 515 | 101 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1939 | Bessie Barrett v. National Life & Accident Insurance Company | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
This was a suit to recover as beneficiary on a policy of industrial life insurance upon the life of Willie Barrett. |
East | Range: 7 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 630 | 199 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Blas Turk v. Grand Fraternity | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The plaintiff sued the defendant, a life insurance company, for $3,000 owed to the plaintiff on a certain policy of insurance. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1410 | 20 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Bruce York v. Allemania Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Plaintiff sued to recover $1,875 from non-payment of insurance claim by dfnt., including extra costs and interest. Exhibits: OV insurance policies, insured parcel receipt, etc. in WT OV 8. In multiple folders. |
West | Range: 77 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 2117 | 202 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Ben J. Guy v. Aetna Life Insurance Company | Carter | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Guy sought to recover $1,000.00 on a group policy with the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company of Akron, OH. Exhibits: policy certificate, physical examination evaluation, permanent disability notice, correspondence, certificate of insurance. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 750 | 165 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Bettie Smith v. Life & Casualty Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff, who had a policy with the defendant, sued to collect $25 in unpaid claims plus a 25% penalty. Plaintiff also had policies with 3 other insurance companies & had filed claims with all of them. Defendant argued that her carrying aggregate insurance of over $7 violated her policy contract with them, & under the terms of the contract they were liable for only the pro rata part. Defendant had paid some of her claims before learning of the other insurance policies. |
East | Range: 8 Section: D Shelf: Box Number: 884 | 114 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1911 | Bertha Ripman Cherry v. Chicago Life Insurance Company, et al. | Chester | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Recovery of life insurance policy issued for Rufus M. Cherry, dec., husband of the complainant, for the sum of $1,250.00. Exhibits include insurance policies for deceased. |
West | Range: 80 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 1292 | 94 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1915 | Bessie Russell v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Haywood | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The plaintiff is the widow of Sam Russell. She wishes to recover a thousand dollars from the policy which she charges was issued on a written application. This application was sent in by the local agent to the Home Office. The defendant claims the policy was denied because of a discrepancy as to the date of his birth. |
West | Range: 79 Section: C Shelf: Box Number: 1385 | 160 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1932 | Boyd J. Shipley v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Bessie M. Shipley was an employee of the Standard Knitting Mills and was enrolled in the group life insurance program provided by said employer through the def. and to which the pla. was the beneficiary. Bessie became ill and died on Oct. 28, 1931 in Knoxville General Hospital. Pla. claims the def., in breach of contract, has refused to payout the said policy. Exhibit materials include correspondence and employment information. Bessie had a 7th grade education and made $0.21 per hour. |
East | Range: 10 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 1457 | 107 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1945 | Bessie V. Stewart Wirtz v. United States Fidelity& Guaranty Company | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies | East | Range: 6 Section: A Shelf: Box Number: 238 | 76 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1942 | Charles A. Monday v. Locomotive Engineers & Conductors Mutual Protective Association | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Plaintiff seeks payout of discharge insurance after being fired from his job. Exhibits include membership application and witness statements. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 485 | 45 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1940 | Clyde Lemarr v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Knox | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Disability claim. Exhibits include insurance documents, policies, and payment schedules, doctor's certificate, newspaper clipping. |
East | Range: 6 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 487 | 296 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1917 | Continental Insurance Co. of New York et al.v. R. W. Perry | Knox | Insurance Disputes |
Add. Plaintiff: Fidelity Phoenix Fire Insurance Co. |
East | Range: 7 Section: H Shelf: Box Number: 741 | 4 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1934 | Cleo Walton v. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company | Sullivan | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Counties: Sullivan or Hawkins. "From the Law Court at Kingsport." Plaintiff sought to recover on a group insurance policy issued to the Pennsylvania-Dixie Cement Corporation. No transcripts. Briefs only. See also ET1559. |
East | Range: 7 Section: J Shelf: Box Number: 780 | 49 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1935 | Commonwealth Life Insurance Co. v. Lady Kate Burnett | Carter | Insurance Claims and Policies |
The defendant was executrix of James S. Burnett, dec., in a suit on a life insurance policy issued to Burnett. The case evolved from a previous chancery case: Lady Kate Burnett v. Volunteer State Life Insurance Company. Commitment papers included. |
East | Range: 8 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 830 | 420 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | Charles P. Suess v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company | Carter | Insurance Disputes |
See also box 1556 |
East | Range: 8 Section: F Shelf: Box Number: 931 | 89 | Order A Copy | |
View Entry | 1934 | Carrick D. Miller v. John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Company | Washington | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Letter from Thomas P. Gore, Atty., to Col. S. E. Cleage, Clerk of the Court of Appeals, notifying Cleage that he has enclosed an amended and supplemental brief on behalf of Carrick D. Miller. He also asks Cleage to file the brief & pass it to the member of the Court having the record in the case. The rest of the case is stored in ET 1512, and ET 1544. |
East | Range: 9 Section: B Shelf: Box Number: 1086 | 249 | Order A Copy |
View Entry | 1929 | Connis Lynn v. The National Life & Accident Insurance Company of Tennessee | Shelby | Insurance Claims and Policies |
Connie Lynn sued to collect life insurance proceeds after the death of Lottie V. Lynn, wife of plaintiff. Lottie died September 24, 1928 and plaintiff claimed the defendant would not pay the benefit amount of $553.00. |
West | Range: 77 Section: E Shelf: Box Number: 2007 | 159 | Order A Copy |