Legal Opinion

Block Coal & Coke Co. v. Gibson

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 9, 1955PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Neil

delivered tbe opinion of the Court.

Tbe only question made on this appeal is whether or not tbe trial judge was in error in deciding an issue of fact. This is a suit under tbe Workmen’s Compensation Law. Tbe question of fact is, was tbe employee’s injury total and permanent or otherwise. Tbe trial judge awarded compensation for total and permanent disability. Now comes tbe appellant, tbe employer, who insists that there is no evidence to sustain tbe finding by tbe trial court. The issue, one of fact, was not an easy one for decision by Judge Davis. It is more difficult for this Court because…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Armstrong Construction Co. v. SamsTennessee Supreme Court · 1954

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Smith v. Tennessee Furniture Industries, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Tidwell v. WaldenTennessee Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Crawford v. Borden Mills, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1957
  4. United Paint Co. v. TillmanTennessee Supreme Court · 1963

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