National Refining Co. v. Littlefield
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM SHELBY. Appeal from the circuit court of Shelby County, to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — Hon. Ben L. Capell, Judge. '
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKinney
This suit was instituted to recover damages for the alleged wrongful death of George B. Littlefield, who was run over and killed by an automobile truck belonging to the National Refining Company, and operated at the time by one of its employees.
There was a verdict in the lower court for $6,000 actual damages, and for $3,000 punitive damages.
On appeal the court of civil appeals affirmed the judgment of the lower court without going into the merits of the case upon the ground that the record contained no valid bill of exceptions.
The circuit courts of Shelby county have five terms each year…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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