Legal Opinion

Wishone v. Yellow Cab Co., No. 1

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided June 20, 1936No. 1PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMeAMIS, J.

This case is improperly styled in this court. Rebecca Wishone sued the Yellow Cab Company for damages for personal injuries sustained while riding in one of its cabs. She re covered a judgment for $250, and the Yellow Cab Company has appealed in error to this court.

The case originated before a justice of the peace and was appealed to the law court, where it was tried before the court and a jury. The warrant, as amended, charged that plaintiff was injured while riding as a passenger for hire, “by reason of the negligence of the defendant their (its) servants and agents in the operation of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Brown v. BrownTennessee Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Roswall v. Grays Harbor Stevedore Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Williamson v. HowellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1931

3Cited by19 opinions

  1. McCall v. WilderTennessee Supreme Court · 1995
  2. Di Cosala v. KaySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1982
  3. Ponticas v. K.M.S. InvestmentsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
  4. Freeman v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
  5. Fleming v. BronfinDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1951

14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API