City of Nashville v. Black
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from tlie Chancery Court of Davidson County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and hy certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — Hon. Jas. B. Newman, Chacellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hall
An action of damages brought by the plaintiff below, Oliver. Black, against the defendant below, city of Nashville, in the circuit court of Davidson county, to recover for personal injuries sustained by him on account of being thrown from a wagon, in which he was riding along Gay street in the city of Nashville, and which fall, it is claimed by plaintiff, was caused by the defective condition of said street.
The defendant interposed a plea of not guilty to the plaintiff’s declaration.
The case was tried before the court and a jury, resulting in a verdict for the- sum of $2,500 in favor of the…
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