Harr v. Booher

On June 3, 1920, the plaintiff in error, George J. Harr, who will hereafter be referred to as plaintiff, instituted this action in the law court of Bristol, Sullivan county, Tenn., against the defendants in error, James Booher and the Travelers’ Insurance Company, who will hereafter be referred to as defendants, to recover $5,000 as damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by plaintiff while in the employ of the defendant Booher.

The suit was commenced by- plaintiff filing the pauper’s oath in lieu of bond, and on September 23, 1920, a summons was issued by the clerk,…