Nashville, C. & St. L. Ry. Co. v. Williamson
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM FRANKLIN. Appeal from tlie Circuit Court of Franklin County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court.— Fkank L. Lynch, Judge..
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Buchanan
This action was instituted before a justice of the peace, and was for damages arising out of the killing of a cow owned by Mrs. Williamson as a result of the operation of one of the company’s trains. The justice of the peace rendered judgment in favor of plaintiff for $75. The company appealed to the circuit court, where the cause was tried before the court without the intervention of ’a jury, and the court, upon the evidence, rendered judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The company excepted and moved for a new trial. This motion was overruled. The company again excepted and moved in arrest…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Odell v. KoppeeTennessee Supreme Court · 1871
3Cited by3 opinions
- Colonial Milling Co. v. Holt BrothersCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1926
- Smith v. LeedyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1956
- Tinin v. SinerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1928