Legal Opinion
United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Union Ry. Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided May 5, 1945PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Me. Justice- Chambliss
delivered the opinion of the Court.
The question presented on this appeal in error is this: Does the subrogation right conferred by onr compensation statutes on the employer to recover from a third party for injuries inflicted on an employee include sums expended for medical aid and hospitalization? The trial court answered in the negative.
The issues involved are thus fairly stated on the brief of the defendant in error:
“The plaintiff in error, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, was the workmen’s compensation insurance carrier for D. Canale & Company, who was the…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Smith v. Yellow Cab Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1926
- McKenzie v. Missouri Stables, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1930
- Haley to Use v. MatthewsSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
- American Mutual Liability Ins. v. Otis Elevator Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1930
- Bruso's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1936
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3Cited by5 opinions
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. ElamTennessee Supreme Court · 1955
- Chandler v. Travelers Insurance Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1963
- John Sevier Motor Company v. MullinsTennessee Supreme Court · 1959
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company v. ElamTennessee Supreme Court · 1955
- General Shale Products Corp. v. Reese ex rel. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1951