Lunsford v. Johnston
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM KNOX. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Knox County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari from the Court- of Civil Appeals to the Supreme Court. — Von A. Huffaker, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Fancher
This suit was brought by James A. Lunsford, as nest friend for M. B. Lunsford, a minor, against Andy Johnston, superintendent of the workhouse for Knox county, Tennessee, Sam Hall, a guard, and others, to recover damages for personal injuries inflicted upon M. E. Lunsford, a prisoner at the workhouse, caused by the said Sam Hall shooting him while attempting to make Ms escape. Judgment was rendered ag'ainst Sam Hall, but the suit was dismissed as to Andy Johnston and the surety company on his bond. The case was determined by the court of civil appeals upon an appeal to that court, where the…
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