Harry Bennett Anderson
How Judge Anderson rules, drawn from 6 signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
Judge Anderson no longer hears cases. This profile is preserved as a historical record of how they ruled.
How Judge Anderson decides
Patterns drawn from this judge's own signed orders. Every observation links to the order it came from.
What persuades
Anderson applied equitable estoppel when strict enforcement of a formal rule would permit the alleged fraud that the rule was designed to prevent.
“I cannot assent to the proposition that there is a fixed rule of law in Tennessee, which, as regards the statute of frauds, renders her courts of equity powerless to right wrong, and prevent the consummation of fraud.”
Procedural preferences
Anderson did not permit a new equity suit to replace an appeal after the appeal period had expired.
“This bill is an attempted substitute for an appeal, the time for which has long since expired.”
Cautions
Anderson reserved statutory penalties for defenses that lacked facial merit and declined a penalty when the insurer presented a substantial legal issue.
“Penalties should only be enforced where the defense is without merit on its face, and certainly the instant case presents a nice question of law.”
Signed rulings
A grounded sample of orders signed by this judge, with the verbatim dispositive language.
“the order of the referee is in all things sustained.”
“Complainants are entitled to the injunctive relief sought against the district attorney, limited, of course, strictly to the price fixing or price protection feature of the Hardwood Code.”
“The temporary injunction prayed for against the Hardwood Institute is denied.”
“the motion to strike the declaration is sustained, and the suit dismissed.”
“The motions to dismiss as to claims listed as No. 3 are accordingly granted.”
“The motion to dismiss the claim of Sara H. Ross as executrix, etc., is therefore granted.”
“The prayer for the statutory penalty of 25 per cent, of the face of the policy is denied.”
“The motion of the defendant to dismiss the bill of complaint is denied.”
“The temporary injunction is granted.”
Caseload & timing
From public federal docket records for this judge.
The reviewed decisions predate representative electronic case-level dockets. This profile therefore makes no claim about complete caseload mix, case duration, administrative dispositions, or motion timing.
A historical record
Judge Anderson no longer hears cases. This profile stays available as a record of how they ruled. If you're preparing for a matter, start from the court's current bench.