Thompson & Green Machinery Co. v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
1Opinion of the CourtTodd, J.
Complainant, Thompson & Green Machinery Company, Inc., sued Clyde E. Martin and Clyde E. Martin,- Inc., general contractors, and Travelers Indemnity Company, surety, for rental charges upon equipment •used by-the general contractors in performance-of a contract for State highway construction.' The general contractors admitted liability, a decree was rendered:against ..them, no appeal was taken by them, and- their liability is unquestioned in this Court.. The chancellor dismissed the suit of complainant against the defendant, Travelers Indemnity Company, ■and complainant has appealed to this…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Southern Const. Co. v. HalliburtonTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
- City of Knoxville v. Melvin F. Burgess, Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1943
- Pan American Petroleum Corp. v. McQuaryTennessee Supreme Court · 1932
- Atlantic Refining Co. v. Standard Acc. Ins.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1938
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- United States Court of Appeals, Sixth CircuitCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1985