Garrison v. Graybeel

Mr. Chiee Justice Neil

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a common law action for damages for alleged malpractice, and the error assigned is to the action of the trial judge in sustaining the defendant’s plea in abatement to the plaintiff’s declaration.

The declaration alleges the following facts:

“That he is a citizen and resident of Bhea County, Tennessee, and for many years has been engaged in the contracting business and/or earned his living, and supported his family, as a carpenter. That the defendant is also a citizen and resident of Bhea County, Tennessee, and is engaged in the…