Legal Opinion
Pratt v. Duck
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided May 11, 1945PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAndeeson, P. J.
This was an action at law to recover damages for the wrongful death of the original plaintiff’s intestate, a girl thirteen years of age, who was killed when a truck struck her as she walked along the highway. The vehicle was being driven at the time by J. S. Pratt, who was alleged to be the servant of Mrs. J. S. Pratt. Both were sued, the declaration averring both compensatory and punitive damages. The verdict was in favor of the plaintiff against both defendants jointly for $5000 compensatory damages, and against the defendant J. S. Pratt for an additional $5000 as punitive damages. On this…
2Cases cited19 opinions
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- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. LambTennessee Supreme Court · 1918
- Nims v. Mount Hermon Boys' SchoolMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1893
- Knoxville Traction Co. v. LaneTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
- National Life & Accident Ins. v. MorrisonTennessee Supreme Court · 1942
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