Legal Opinion
Southern Ry. Co. v. Penley
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided December 16, 1939PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Mr. Chie® Justice Green
delivered the opinion of the Court.
Grogan was injured in a collision between a taxicab belonging to Penley, in which Grogan was riding as a passenger, and a train of the Southern Railway Company at a grade crossing in the City of Bristol. He sued both Penley and the Railway Company for damages for personal injuries. Penley sued the Railway Company for damages to his taxicab. There was a verdict and judgment for Penley in Grogan’s suit as to him but Grogan recovered a verdict and judgment for $350- against the Railway Company. Penley also recovered a judgment of $150…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Hurt v. Yazoo & M. V. R.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1918
- Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. WhiteTennessee Supreme Court · 1928
- Tennessee Cent. Ry. Co. v. PageTennessee Supreme Court · 1925
- Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway v. WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
- Louisville N.R.R. Co. v. Frakes and PayneCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1928
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Majestic v. Louisville & NR Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1945
- De Rossett v. MaloneCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1950
- Gaines v. Tennessee Cent. Ry. Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1940
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. Mrs. Josie S. Rochelle, Individually and as Administratrix of the Estate of Giles M. Rochelle, DeceasedCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1958
- Clinchfield Railroad Company v. ForbesCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1966
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