Boyd Et Ux. v. City of Knoxville

James K. Boyd and his wife were injured when their automobile ran into the rear end of a large garbage truck owned and operated by the City of Knoxville. Each instituted suits against the city to recover damages. The cases were heard together. At the conclusion of the plaintiffs’ proof, the trial court sustained motions- by the city for directed verdicts, and the suits were dismissed. Upon appeal, the judgments of the trial court were affirmed by the Court of Appeals.

The accident occurred at 2:30 a. m. on December 8, 1935, on West Cumberland street in the City of Knoxville. The truck was…