Knoxville Traction Co. v. Wilkerson

delivered tlie opinion of the Oonrt.

The Knoxville Traction Company, the plaintiff in error, is a corporation lawfully operating cars upon the streets of the city of Knoxville for the purpose of carrying passengers, and was engaged in this business when the matters complained of in this case occurred.

The defendant in error and his wife hoarded one of the company’s cars, and, upon being approached by the conductor of the car for fare, tendered to him a $10 bill, all the money he had, for change and payment of their fare which was five cents each.

The conductor declined to accept the bill, upon…