Simpson v. De Vault

THOMPSON, Chief Judge.

In this case the plaintiff, Earl Simpson, seeks to recover damages for personal injuries which he sustained in the course of his employment as an employee of the defendants, E. H. DeVault and James C. DeVault, partners doing business as a partnership under the name of E. H. DeVault & Son.

The complaint alleges:

“That the complainant is a resident of Bristol, Tennessee; the defendants are residents of the City of Bristol, Tennessee.”

“That the complainant was employed by the defendants at their place of business in Bristol, Virginia.”

The case is now before the Court on the…