Legal Opinion
Nelson v. Ford Motor Credit Co.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided June 17, 1981PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
FRANKS, Judge.
Ford Motor Credit Company appeals judgments by jury verdicts aggregating $6,000.00 compensatory damages and $3,000.00 punitive damages in favor of T. J. and Katherine Nelson, debtors of defendant, based on the tort of outrageous conduct.
Defendant insists it was entitled to directed verdicts in its favor.
In considering this issue, we are required to evaluate the evidence in the most favor*574able light to sustenance of the jury verdicts. Crabtree Masonry Co. v. C & R Const., Inc., 575 S.W.2d 4 (Tenn.1978).
The evidence in this context is: On January 31, 1976, plaintiffs…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Crabtree Masonry Co. v. C & R Construction, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1978
- Medlin v. Allied Investment CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1966
- Swallows v. Western Elec. Co., Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1976
- Moorhead v. JC Penney Co., Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1977
- Shelton v. Russell Pipe & Foundry Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1978
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Guess v. MauryCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
- Chandler v. Prudential Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
- Finley v. KellyDistrict Court, M.D. Tennessee · 2019
- Bryan v. CampbellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1986
- Grace Fellowhip Church v. Lenoir City Beer Bd. & KVAT Food Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2001
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