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Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division v. Goss

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided May 7, 1973PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CHATTIN, Justice.

Respondent brought this suit for the alleged wrongful death of his wife and property damages against Petitioners, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and the City of Memphis. The Division is operated by a Board of Commissioners of five individuals. Mrs. Goss was killed when her husband’s car, which she was driving on McCorkle Road in Memphis, struck a guy wire and utility pole owned by Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division.

The declaration is in four counts. The first count alleges Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division negligently maintained the pole and guy wire in…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Stinson v. DanielTennessee Supreme Court · 1967
  2. Seahorn v. KarrCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1951
  3. Friendship Telephone Company v. RussomCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1957
  4. Clayborn v. Tennessee Electric Power Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1936
  5. City of Knoxville v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1940

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. McMillan v. State Highway CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1986
  2. Keith v. KeithCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1987
  3. Brian Deas, Administrator v. State of TennesseeCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2004
  4. McMillan v. State Highway CommissionMichigan Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Shirley Hale v. Erwin Ostrow, Rose Ostrow, Max OstrowCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2004

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