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Watson v. Borg-Warner Corp.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided March 17, 1950PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justioe Gailor

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is an action in negligence under the common law, for damages for personal injuries, filed in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, by Ella May Watson as plaintiff, against Borg-Warner Corporation and the Shell Oil Company as defendants.

The following are the essential facts developed by the plaintiff’s proof: During May 1948, plaintiff was employed by Borg-Warner Corporation at its Memphis Plant as a machine operator, and for the proper operation of the machine, it was necessary that oil flow through the *211machine in such a way that the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. East Tennessee & Western North Carolina Railroad v. LindamoodTennessee Supreme Court · 1903
  2. Hammett v. Vogue, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Bristol Telephone Co. v. WeaverTennessee Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Ross v. Porteous, Mitchell & Braun Co.Supreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1939
  5. Dupont Rayon Co. v. RobersonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1930

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Waste Management, Inc. v. South Central Bell Telephone Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1997
  2. Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co. v. LangleyCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1967
  3. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. ElamTennessee Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Gaines v. Excel Industries, Inc.District Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1987
  5. Reason v. Singer Sewing MacHine CompanySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1963

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