Legal Opinion

Bradshaw v. Holt

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 27, 1956PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Tomlinson

delivered tlie opinion of tlie Court.

This action was instituted by Holt, Administrator of the Estate of James Bond, Jr., an infant, to recover damages from Mrs. Bradshaw and husband for this infant’s death. That instant death was the result of being run over on a public highway by an automobile belonging to Mrs. Bradshaw, and in which she was riding. Her husband was driving. The motion of the Bradshaws made at the close of all the evidence for a directed verdict was overruled. The jury awarded damages of $5,000. The Court of Appeals, in a two to one decision, held that the motion for a…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Moody v. Gufl Refining Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Whitson, Admr. v. T.C. Ry. Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1931
  3. Fairbanks, Morse & Co. v. GambillTennessee Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Cartwright v. GravesTennessee Supreme Court · 1944
  5. Townsley v. Yellow Cab Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1921

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Wyatt v. Winnebago Industries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1977
  2. Seay v. City of KnoxvilleCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1983
  3. Stinson v. DanielTennessee Supreme Court · 1967
  4. Hickey v. Insurance Company of North AmericaDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1965
  5. Strother v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1976

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