Legal Opinion

Central National Insurance v. Adams

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided July 3, 1958Published

1Opinion of the Court

HICKERSON. J.

Mrs. Clarence Adams brought this suit to recover upon an automobile insurance policy issued by the defendant Insurance Company to her. The policy had seven specific grounds of coverage; but the automobile of plaintiff was only insured under three grounds of coverage: Coverage B — Collision or Upset; Coverage C — Fire, Lightning and Transportation; and Coverage D — Theft (Broad Form).

The facts of the case eliminate Coverages C and D. So, plaintiff went to trial on Coverage B, and the trial court, without a jury, entered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $400. To review that…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Insurance Co. v. BennettTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Barnard v. Houston Fire & Casualty Insurance Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1955
  3. Mutual Ben. Health & Accident Ass'n v. HoustonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1938
  4. Hurt v. Merchants & Manufacturers Ins.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1949

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