Cherokee Packet Co. v. Hilson
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM SHELBY. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Shelby County. L. H. Estes, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtWilkes, J.
This is an action for damages for personal injury. It was tried before the Judge and a jury in the Circuit Court of Shelby County, when there was a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for Sé, 250, and defendant appealed and has assigned errors.
The plaintiff is a lady about 72 years of age. She and her daughter went down to the boat landing in the city of Memphis for the purpose of bidding her grandson good-bye, who had taken passage on the defendant’s steamboat, Fred. Herrold. They were met as they approached the boat by the grandson, and came onto the land . end of the stage-plank, intending…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Doss v. Missouri, Kansas & Texas R. R.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1875
- McKone v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Railroad v. SpenceTennessee Supreme Court · 1893
- Hamilton v. Texas & Pacific R'y Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1885
- Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. ZopfiTennessee Supreme Court · 1894
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Packet Co. v. HobbsTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
- Yellow Bus Line, Inc. v. BrennerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1948
- Leon v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy RailroadNebraska Supreme Court · 1918
- McFarlin v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1964