Legal Opinion
Curtis v. Reeves
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided April 15, 1987PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
LLOYD TATUM, Special Judge.
At a bench trial, the Chancellor awarded judgment in the sum of $29,000.00 in favor of the plaintiff, Dorothy Curtis, for breach of a contract under the terms of which the plaintiff was to receive compensation for performing “custodial services”. The Chancellor held that since the plaintiff was an independent contractor, she could not be discharged for cause during the term of the contractual relationship. We disagree and reverse the judgment of the trial court.
*109We concur with the finding of fact clearly set forth in a memorandum filed by the Chancellor:
“This…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Derrick v. Drolson Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
- Jackson v. the Texas Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1929
- Little v. Federal Container CorporationCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1969
- Moyers v. GrahamTennessee Supreme Court · 1885
- Nelson Trabue, Inc. v. Professional Management-Automotive, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1979
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Biggs v. Reinsman Equestrian Products, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2004
- French R. Bolen v. Signage Solutions, LLCCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2005
- James Nathan Mitchell v. Electric Employees' Civil Service And Pension Board Of The Metropolitan Government Of Nashville And Davidson County, TennesseeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2019
- Leslie K. Jones v. Tennessee State UniversityCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2025
- Sammie Maness and SKM Wood Products, LLC v. Joannie Collins, Mike Smith, Josh Smith, and SKM, LLCCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2010
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