Graves v. Illinois Central Railroad
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM LAUDERDALE. Appeal of the Graves case from the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari from the Court of Civil Appeals to the Supreme Court. — S. J. Everett, Circuit Judge. PROM SHELBY. Appeal of the Henkel cases from the Circuit Court, of Shelby County (3d Division) to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari from the Court of Civil Appeals to the Supreme Court. — A. B. Pittman, Circuit Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Green
These three suits were brought to recover for damages arising from accidents at the crossing of railroad lines and public roads. The first suit involves damages to an automobile and suit case, resulting from a collision with a railroad train. The second suit involves damages for personal injuries alleged to have been sustained by Mrs. Emelia Henkel in a grade crossing accident; and the third suit is brought by Mrs. Henkel’s *152husband, Joseph Henkel, to recover his damages on account of his wife’s injuries.
The declarations in the several cases charge that the accidents resulted by reason of the…
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