Legal Opinion

Allison v. Blount National Bank

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided January 14, 1965PublishedCited by 32 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCooper, J.

Referring to the parties as they appeared below, the plaintiff, Pearl Allison, brought this suit against the defendant, Blonnt National Bank, in an effort to recover damages for personal injuries sustained-when she slipped and fell to the floor o.f the lobby of the branch office of the defendant. ■ , ■

In her declaration, the plaintiff charged that her fall resulted'from the negligence of the -defendant (1) in allowing water to accumulate on the lobby floor, thus making-it slippery-and dangerous; (2) in failing to take proper precautions to remove the water; (3) in failing to place proper and…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Knoxville Traction Co. v. BrownTennessee Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Kendall Oil Company v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1955
  3. Moore v. American Stores Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1936
  4. Hubbard v. Montgomery Ward Co. Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1945
  5. Walls v. LuekingCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1959

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Jones v. Zayre, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1980
  2. Paradiso v. Kroger CompanyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1973
  3. Ogle v. Winn-Dixie Greenville, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1995
  4. Simmons v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1986
  5. Hardesty v. SERVICE MERCHANDISE CO. INC.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1997

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