Legal Opinion
Rankhorn v. Sealtest Foods
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided December 3, 1971PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPuryear, J.
This suit is for personal injuries and property damage arising out of a collision between plaintiff’s automobile and a truck owned by Sealtest Foods, which truck was driven at the time of the accident by its employee, Wesley G. Clark.
The suit was originally filed by plaintiff against Seal-test and Clark and another party by the name of William G-. Adler, Sr., whose vehicle was also involved in the accident.
Process was never served on the defendant, Clark, the Sheriff’s return on the summons showing that he could not be found in Davidson County.
The plaintiff took a voluntary nonsuit as to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- D. B. Loveman Co. v. BaylessTennessee Supreme Court · 1913
- Hackworth v. Ralston Purina CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1964
- Stewart v. CraigTennessee Supreme Court · 1961
- Menefee v. Davidson CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1953
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