Tennessee Copper Co. v. Gaddy
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In Error to the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Tennessee; Edward T. Sanford, Judge. Action at law by Nevada Gaddy against the Tennessee Copper Company. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
WARRINGTON, Circuit Judge.
This proceeding is to reverse a judgment recovered against the Copper Company by Nevada Gaddy as the widow of Thomas Gaddy. The suit was for alleged negligent injuries received by the husband which resulted in his death. Gaddy received his injuries while in the employ of the company and working in one of its copper mines. The acts of negligence alleged are, in substance: (1) That without the knowledge or fault of the deceased ■ the company knowingly left a stope in an unsafe and dangerous condition, from which a rock of several tons in weight fell and rolled to…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Felton v. SpiroCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1897
- Mt. Adams & E. P. Inclined Ry. Co. v. LoweryCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
- Union Pac. Ry. Co. v. JarviCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1892
- Texas & Pacific Railway Co. v. HarveySupreme Court of the United States · 1913
- Hales v. Michigan Cent. R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1912
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- Chapman v. United States Express Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916
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