Legal Opinion

Carlock v. City of Chattanooga

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided September 15, 1914PublishedCited by 6 opinions

FROM HAMILTON. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Hamilton County. —Nathan L. Baohman, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Buchanan

Mrs. Julia A. Carlock and her husband sued the city of Chattanooga for the sum of $5,000 as damages for injuries averred to have been sustained by her resulting from a fall caused by defects in the construction and maintenance .of a sidewalk in the city of Chattanooga. . To. the declaration the city interposed two pleas, the first of which was the general issue of not guilty. For its second plea the city averred that the plaintiffs had failed to present to the mayor or city attorney of Chattanooga within thirty days after the injury a written, verified statement of the amount, nature, and…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fleming v. City of MemphisTennessee Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Teasdale & Co. v. Manchester Produce Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1900

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance v. Vogue, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1965
  2. Clark v. VaughnTennessee Supreme Court · 1941
  3. Sullivan v. TigertCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1925
  4. Fagg v. Benton Motor Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Southern Surety Co. v. PolesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1928

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