Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Stacker
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM MONTGOMERY. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Montgomery County. Jo. C. Stark, J. Action brought by Blanche Stacker against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company to recover damages for injuries that she avers were inflicted upon her husband by defendant’s negligence, and caused his death. Judgment below, in plaintiff’s favor, for $12,000 damages. Defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtSnodgrass, J.
On the 19th of April, 1883, the hushanci of defendant in error, while attempting to get off a 'moving train at Cumberland City, Tenn., on the Louisville & Nashville Railroad, fell, and, it is alleged, sustained injuries from which ho subsequently died. This suit was brought by his widow for damages resulting, the amount claimed being $25,000. There was a verdict and judgment against the railroad company for $12,000, and it appeals and assigns errors.
The facts, so far as they need be stated for the determination of questions involved, are, that G-eo. Stacker, who was in the employment of the…
2Cited by11 opinions
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- Garis v. EberlingCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1934
- Grant v. Louisville & Nashville Railway Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1913
- Nashville, C. & St. L. Ry. v. HarrellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1937
- Payne v. RailroadTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
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