Legal Opinion

Ward v. Ward

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided May 8, 1964PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice White

In this action, brought under the Workmen’s Compensation Law, the trial judge awarded the full benefits of the Act to Mrs. Ward and her minor son for the death of her husband, Larry Fern Ward, who lost his life under the circumstances detailed herein.

The employer and the insurance company , have prosecuted an appeal in error to this Court from the award made by the trial judge. In the brief filed on their behalf it is said that the ultimate issue in the case to be decided by this Court is: Did the deceased employee, Larry Fern Ward, meet his death as a result of an injury by accident arising…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Jackson v. Clark & Fay, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1954
  2. White v. Whiteway Pharmacy, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1962
  3. McClain v. Kingsport Improvement Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1922
  4. W. C. Sharp Drug Stores v. HansardTennessee Supreme Court · 1940
  5. Ward v. Commercial Insurance Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1963

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Pool v. Metric Constructors, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1984
  2. Dixon v. Travelers Indemnity Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2011
  3. Eslinger v. F & B Frontier Construction Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1981
  4. Watson v. United States Fire Insurance Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1979
  5. Anderson v. Sam Monday MotorsTennessee Supreme Court · 1981

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