Seaboard Coastline Railroad v. Hughes

OPINION

HENRY, Justice.

The sole question before this Court is whether a railroad conductor is a “managing agent” within the purview of Rule 26.-04(2) Tennessee Rules of Civil Procedure. Certiorari was granted in order that this Court might formulate guidelines for making this determination and apply them to this case. Our broad objective, however, was to render a definitive opinion, for the guidance of the bench and bar, in a procedural area wherein this Court has not spoken.

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We narrate the factual situation only to the extent necessary to form a predicate for the opinion.

This civil action is…