Legal Opinion

Memphis Street Railway Co. v. Riddick

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1903PublishedCited by 7 opinions

FROM SHELBY. Appeal in error from tbe Circuit Court of Shelby County. — J. P. Young, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Neil

delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court

Shortly 'before tbe present suit was brought, tbe photon of tbe defendant in error was run down, by a car of tbe plaintiff in error, on Beal street, in the city of Memphis, by reason of which occurrence tbe phaeton was broken, and Mr, Riddick’s daughter, Miss Harriet, and bis colored driver, William Holloway, were injured. Mr. Riddick brought suit for tbe breaking of bis vehicle, and also for tbe expense of medical attention to bis daughter, necessitated by tbe collision. Miss Harriet also brought suit for tbe injury she sustained. Tbe colored driver also…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Saunders v. City & Suburban RailroadTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Citizens' Rapid Transit Co. v. SeigristTennessee Supreme Court · 1896
  3. Nashville, Etc., Railway Co. v. NormanTennessee Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Wilson v. Citizens' Street Ry. Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1900

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Morris v. Seattle, Renton & Southern Railway Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Hemmer v. Tennessee Electric Power Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1940
  3. Studer v. PlumleeTennessee Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Taylor v. ArnoldCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1925
  5. Emert v. WilkersonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1928

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