Legal Opinion

Southeastern Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. Groves

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided February 17, 1940PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKinney

This suit was instituted by Helen Groves, colored, a school teacher residing in Nashville, against the Southeastern Greyhound Lines, Inc., to recover damages for personal injuries. The parties will be • referred to as plaintiff and defendant as they appeared in the trial court.

The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $500, upon which judgment was entered, and a motion for a new trial by defendant was overrule^. Upon ap peal, tlie Court of Appeals affirmed the judgment of the circnit court. The defendant filed a petition for cer-tiorari in this court, which has heretofore been…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Milwaukee & Saint Paul Railway Co. v. KelloggSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
  2. Chattanooga Light & Power Co. v. HodgesTennessee Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Anderson v. MillerTennessee Supreme Court · 1896
  4. Indianapolis, Bloomington & Western Ry. Co. v. BirneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
  5. Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. ZopfiTennessee Supreme Court · 1894

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Givens v. Mullikin Ex Rel. McElwaneyTennessee Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Doe v. Linder Const. Co., Inc.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1992
  3. Griffith v. Shamrock VillageSupreme Court of Florida · 1957
  4. Spivey v. St. Thomas HospitalCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1947
  5. Management Services, Inc. v. HellmanCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1955

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