Legal Opinion
Guess v. Light, Gas & Water Division of Memphis
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided June 25, 1965PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarnet, J.
The plaintiffs below, George W. Guess, aged 43, and his co-worker, Charles Edward Paseur, *560aged 35, were severely injured and burned on February 12,1962, when an aluminum ladder which they had lifted preparatory to getting on top of a newly constructed gymnasium at Watkins Overton High School in Memphis, Tennessee, allegedly came in contact with an uninsulated high voltage transmission line maintained by the defendant. Both Mr. Guess and Mr. Paseur brought suit for damages against the defendant, Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division. The eases were tried together. The principal defense was that…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Ward v. University of the SouthTennessee Supreme Court · 1962
- Nashville, C. & St. L. Ry. v. HarrellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1937
- City of Chattanooga v. RogersTennessee Supreme Court · 1956
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3Cited by3 opinions
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