Johnson City v. Wolfe
Tennessee Supreme Court
KROM WASHINGTON. ■ Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Washington County. IT. T. Oampbeet., J.
1Opinion of the CourtBeard, J.
This is an action of trespass brought by the defendants in error to recover damages for injuries sustained by Mrs. Wolfe in the tearing down of her fence and the destruction of the shrubbery- on her lot. There was a verdict 'for $250.
*279The record shows that the wrong complained of was done by a policeman of plaintiff in error, and it is insisted that this was a personal tort of the wrongdoer, for which the municipality is not liable. The rule of law here invoked is well settled. Connelly v. Nashville. 100 Tenn., 262; Irvine v. Chattanooga, 101 Tenn., 291. But, the difficulty which plaintiff in…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- President of Cincinnati v. Lessee of WhiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1832
- Conelly v. NashvilleTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
- Galbraith v. LunsfordTennessee Supreme Court · 1888
- Irvine v. ChattanoogaTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
- Ruch v. Rock IslandU.S. Circuit Court for the Northern District of Illnois · 1869
3Cited by22 opinions
- In re S.M.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2004
- Cole v. DychTennessee Supreme Court · 1976
- Bricker v. SimsTennessee Supreme Court · 1953
- Mayor of Knoxville v. KlasingTennessee Supreme Court · 1903
- Rogers v. SainCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1984
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