Legal Opinion

Harrison v. Rascoe

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided December 15, 1917PublishedCited by 4 opinions

FROM WILLIAMSON. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Williamson County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to tbe Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — Douglas Wikle, Judge.

1Opinion of the Court

-Mr. Justice FeNteess

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The plaintiff, through his father as next friend, brought this suit to recover damages for alleged personal injuries sustained while in the employment of the defendant. The trial judge sustained a demurrer to the declaration, and the court of civil appeals affirmed his judgment. The petition for certiorari was granted by this court, and the case has been argued here.

The action is based on section 1, chapter 57, of the Acts of 1911, Thompson’s Shannon’s Code, section 4342a44, the applicable portion of which is as follows: “It shall be…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Queen v. Dayton Coal & Iron Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Iron & Wire Co. v. GreenTennessee Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Finley v. Acme Kitchen Furniture Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1907

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. AusbrooksTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Highland Coal & Lumber Co. v. CravensCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1928
  3. Moore v. FletcherTennessee Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Highland Coal & Lumber Co. v. CravensCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1928

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