City of Nashville v. Latham

Mr. Justice. McKlnney

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Latham, while delivering ice for his employer, Cumberland Ice & Coal Company, in the City of Nashville, received an injury due to the defective condition of Woodland Street. lie sued the city and was awarded a verdict of $150 in the circuit court. Upon appeal the Court of Appeals reversed the judgment of the trial court and dismissed the suit upon the ground that Latham had accepted the benefits under the Workmen’s Compensation Act. The case was brought to this court by petition for writ of certiorari, filed on behalf of Latham, which…