Patton v. Railway Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM WASHINGTON. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Washington County. A. J. BROWN, J.
1Opinion of the Court
LüRTON, J.
John 0. Tipton was killed by collision with a train operated by defendant in error, while walking upon the track. His administrator brought this suit to recover damages for the negligent killing of his intestate. A demurrer was filed to the declaration, and, upon argument, was sustained, and the suit dismissed.
The first count of the declaration, in substance, alleges that the intestate was walking upon the track about one mile west of Telford’s Station; that he was overtaken by a train of freight-cars going west, and stepped aside until the train passed, when he returned to the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Railroad Company v. HoustonSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
- East Tennessee, Virginia & Georgia Railroad v. PrattTennessee Supreme Court · 1886
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- Smith v. Norfolk & Southern RailroadSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1894
- Stem v. Nashville Interurban Ry.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1919
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