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Merritt v. Nationwide Warehouse Co., Ltd.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided June 27, 1980PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

TODD, Judge.

The defendant, Nationwide Warehouse Co., Ltd., has appealed from a jury verdict and judgment awarding to the plaintiff, James D. Merritt, damages of $5,275.00 as a result of the disappearance of the plaintiff’s personal property from storage space rented by plaintiff from the defendant.

The complaint alleges that the personal property in question was delivered to defendant under bailment; that it has not been returned upon demand; that negligence of defendant is presumed under T.C.A. § 24-515; that the loss occurred as a result of negligence of defendant; that defendant…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Petty v. SloanTennessee Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Lazenby Ex Rel. Lazenby v. Universal Underwriters InsuranceTennessee Supreme Court · 1964
  3. Home Beneficial Ass'n v. WhiteTennessee Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Moss v. FortuneTennessee Supreme Court · 1960
  5. Dispeker v. New Southern Hotel CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1963

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Parker v. Vanderbilt UniversityCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1988
  2. Reid v. StateCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
  3. Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A. v. CVE, Inc.District Court, M.D. Tennessee · 2002
  4. Edmondson v. Aladdin Synergetics, Inc. (In Re Tinnell Traffic Services, Inc.)United States Bankruptcy Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1984
  5. Arrow Electronics v. Adecco Employment Services, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2005

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