Williams v. Town of Morristown

Barbara Jean Williams, a child nine years old, was drowned in a reservoir or pool which was a part of the water works system of the Town of Morris-town, Tennessee. Margaret Louise Williams, twenty-nine years old, aunt of Barbara Jean, was drowned at the same time in an effort to rescue Barbara Jean. These suits were brought to recover damages for their deaths.

The suits were tried together below, but separate records were made. They come to this court as separate cases; but we shall dispose of them in one opinion. The bills of exception in the two cases before us are identical. The suits were…