Legal Opinion
Evans v. Tillett Bros. Const. Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided July 28, 1976PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
THAYER, Special Judge.
This action was instituted for the recovery of damages for the wrongful death of Shirley Evans, a minor 17 years of age, who was riding as a passenger in an automobile driven by Buster Bussell and which collided with another vehicle being operated by Arnold Moody. The Complaint was filed against Tillett Brothers Construction Company, Inc. and McKinnon Bridge Company under allegations of negligence in the construction of a highway where the accident occurred.
The appeal resulted from a ruling of the Circuit Court in sustaining a motion for summary judgment filed by…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Hasselrode v. GnageySupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1961
- Peters v. ButlerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1969
- James S. Morison v. General Motors Corporation, a Delaware Corp.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Cross v. EarlsTennessee Supreme Court · 1974
- Hixson v. StickleyTennessee Supreme Court · 1973
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