Brian Elkins v. Rex Berry & William Bolin

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT JACKSON March 21, 2001 Session BRIAN ELKINS v. REX A. BERRY and WILLIAM A. BOLIN An Appeal from the Circuit Court for Carroll County No. 3848 Julian P. Guinn, Judge No. W2000-01143-COA-R3-CV - Filed March 15, 2002 This case involves the right to a trial by jury. The plaintiff sued the defendants for injuries he sustained in an automobile collision that was allegedly caused by the defendants’ negligence. In the plaintiff’s complaint, he demanded a jury trial. The defendants also demanded a jury trial in their answers. On the eve of trial, unbeknownst to…