Legal Opinion

Kempkau v. Cathey

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided March 11, 1955PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swepston

This is a Workmen’s Compensation case in which the dependent widow and a minor dependent child seek compensation for the death of John Cathey.

The facts are not in dispute. C. W. Kempkau d/b/a C. W. Kempkau & Company, was engaged solely in the business of selling and delivering building supplies and the deceased, John Cathey, was regularly employed as a truck-driver in the delivery of materials for said defendant.

Kempkau had in its employ a Mr. Harris who was a general foreman.

This Mr. Harris desired to move some furniture belonging to a domestic servant of his, and with that purpose *19in view…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Powell v. Construction Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1890
  2. Scribner's CaseMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1918
  3. Owen v. St. Louis Spring Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Elliott v. Elliott Bros.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1932
  5. Wardrep v. HoustonTennessee Supreme Court · 1934

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. McAdams v. CanaleTennessee Supreme Court · 1956
  2. Jacobs, Thomas Wayne v. Bridgestone AmericasTennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims · 2018
  3. McAdams v. CanaleTennessee Supreme Court · 1956

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