Finley v. United States Casualty Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM WASHINGTON. Appeal from tbe Chancery Court of Washington County. — Hal H. Haynes, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Neil
The plaintiff was formerly an employee in the factory of one E. F. Smith, then doing business under the name of the Johnson City Veneer Mills. He was injured in the mill, and thereupon brought suit against Smith, and recovered judgment for f1,000 damages; it having been alleged that the injury was caused by the negligence of Smith. Prior to this time, Smith had obtained a policy of indemnity in the defendant company. Pending the action above mentioned, Smith proposed to- accept $50 from the company in full compromise and settlement of his claim under the policy. He had failed to give notice…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Locke v. HomerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1881
- Rector, Etc., of Trinity Church v. . HigginsNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Anoka Lumber Co. v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1895
- Frye v. Bath Gas & Electric Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1903
- Fenton v. Fidelity & Casualty Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1899
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