Railroad v. Acuff
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM KNOX. Appeal iii error ' from Circuit Court of Knox County. S. T. Logan, , J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
Robert Acuff, a deaf and dumb man, while walking /upon the track of the Knoxville, Cumberland Gap aud Louisville Railroad *28Company, was overtaken, run over, and killed by a construction train.
Claiborne. Acuff, administrator of the deceased, brought this action against the railroad company for the negligent and wrongful killing of his intestate, and obtained a judgment for one thousand dollars.
The railroad company appealed in error.
The administrator brought the suit under Code (M. & V.), § 8130, “ for the use and benefit of the widow and children” of his intestate.
The declaration was filed…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Railway Co. v. WynnTennessee Supreme Court · 1890
- Patton v. Railway Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1890
- Railway Co. v. WilsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1891
- Webb v. Railway Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1889
3Cited by22 opinions
- Felton v. SpiroCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1897
- Cooper v. StateTennessee Supreme Court · 1909
- Byrne v. Kansas City, Ft. S. & M. R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1894
- Girard v. St. Louis Car Wheel Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1894
- Koontz v. FlemingCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1933
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