Williams v. Smith

Edith Williams sued Elmer F. Smith, an individual, and Mark Shoe Corporation, d/b/a Craig’s Red Cross Shoes, in a common law action for personal injury damages. The defendants filed a plea in abatement alleging plaintiff’s exclusive remedy lay under the Workmen’s Compensation Act of Tennessee. The plea in abatement was sustained, and plaintiff Williams has appealed. •

In her declaration plaintiff alleged that she had worked for six years as a saleslady for the defendant company at its retáil shoe store in Chattanooga. On -the morning of September 29, 1967, she was fired by defendant Elmer F.…