Legal Opinion

Poole v. Jackson

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided June 22, 1893PublishedCited by 17 opinions

PROM MADISON. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Madison, County. L. S. "Woods, J.

1Opinion of the Court

A. D. Bright, Sp. J.

This is an action for damages against the city of Jackson, Tenu., brought by plaintiffs for alleged injuries to Mrs. Pool, by having her arm broken, etc., being thrown down by a defective plank walk. The damages claimed in the declaration is $10,000.

There are three counts in the declaration, setting forth the cause of action with great minuteness. The first count, in short, is for wrongfully and negligently suffering a dangerous hole to be and remain on and across College Street, and to remain out , of repair, with notice to the city, etc. The second count, same as first,…

2Cited by17 opinions

  1. Kirby v. MacOn CountyTennessee Supreme Court · 1994
  2. Railroad v. AbernatheyTennessee Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Kelley v. CurtissNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1954
  4. Kirkpatrick v. JenkinsTennessee Supreme Court · 1896
  5. City of Nashville v. NevinCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1930

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