Nuckles v. Tennessee Electric Power Co.

MR. Ci-iiee Justice Green

delivered tlie opinion of tlie Court.

It appears from tlie declaration filed: by tbe plaintiff that ber minor son was negligently run over by a street car belonging to tbe defendant, and received serious injuries wbicb necessitated tbe amputation of ^is leg. Tbe declaration avers that plaintiff witnessed tbe accident and as a result thereof was frightened and shocked to such an extent that permanent physical injuries to ber have followed.

A demurrer was filed which challenged tbe legal sufficiency of this declaration. Tbe demurrer was sustained and tbe plaintiff has…