Legal Opinion
Greeson v. American Lava Corp.
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided July 30, 1965PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holmes
This is a Workmen’s Compensation case in which the Trial Judge found that the petitioner’s injury did not arise out of his employment and dismissed the petition for compensation. The employee’s motion for a new trial *463was overruled and he has duly perfected his appeal to this Court.
In his memorandum opinion, the Trial Judge stated:
“Now, gentlemen, in this case petitioner was walking up some steps when he fell because his leg failed to respond. His leg had similarly given away, and he had fallen at other times and at other places. The injury, if any, was not caused by a hazard peculiar to his…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Tapp v. TappTennessee Supreme Court · 1951
- Hartwell Motor Co., Inc. v. HickersonTennessee Supreme Court · 1930
- Lynch v. La RueTennessee Supreme Court · 1955
- Knoxville Scenic Studios, Inc. v. HensleyTennessee Supreme Court · 1957
3Cited by13 opinions
- Wilhelm v. KrogersTennessee Supreme Court · 2007
- Phillips v. A&H Const. Co., Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 2004
- Sudduth v. WilliamsTennessee Supreme Court · 1974
- Anderson v. Dean Truck Line, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1984
- Brewer v. Pocahontas Fuel Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1968
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