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Shell Oil Company v. Blanks

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided February 26, 1959PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcAMIS, P. J.

George W. Blanks sued Shell Oil Company and C. A. Bonam for damages for personal injuries sustained on May 15, 1957, when a steel pole he was painting gave way causing his ladder to fall and throwing him upon the concrete surface of a filling station operated by Bonam as lessee of Shell Oil Company.

On undisputed evidence that Shell Oil Company assumed the obligation of maintaining the pole and that Bonam had nothing to do with the employment of plaintiff or with the installation or maintenance of the pole, a verdict was directed for Bonam. There is no complaint as to that action of the Court.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. International Harvester Co. v. SartainCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1948
  2. Spivey v. St. Thomas HospitalCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1947
  3. Hammond v. City of El Dorado SpringsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1951
  4. Chamberlain v. LeeTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
  5. Rogers v. City of ChattanoogaCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1954

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. McClenahan v. CooleyTennessee Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Wyatt v. Winnebago Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1977
  3. Blair v. CampbellTennessee Supreme Court · 1996
  4. Coakley v. DanielsCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1992
  5. Dickerson v. GodfreyTennessee Supreme Court · 1992

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