Legal Opinion

Bowsee-Briggs, Inc. v. Bennett

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided October 5, 1970PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Humphreys

This is a Workmen’s Compensation appeal, in which the sole issue is whether there is any evidence to support the finding of the trial court that Bennett lost the sight of his left eye because of acid splashed in it. We are of opinion there is such material evidence, and all other issues upon which liability depends having been stipulated, affirm the judgment of the lower court.

The only evidence introduced was Bennett’s, and it shows that while working for Bowser-Briggs, Inc., which was subject to the Workmen's Compensation Law, Bennett was injured when a strong acid solution splashed upon his…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Loser v. National Optical Stores Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1949
  2. Swift & Co. v. HowardTennessee Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Vester Gas Range & Mfg. Co. v. LeonardTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
  4. American Enka Corporation v. SuttonTennessee Supreme Court · 1965

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Volk v. Birdseye DivisionCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1974

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