Legal Opinion
Sherman v. American Water Heater Co., Inc.
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided February 27, 2001No. E2000-01389-COA-R3-CVPublishedCited by 15 opinions
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2Opinion of the Court · FranksFranks, J.
in which GODDARD, P.J., and SWINEY, J., joined.
The Trial Court held release given by plaintiff barred plaintiffs claim for statutory indemnification. On appeal we reverse.
In this action, plaintiff sought indemnification from her former employer, American Water Heater Company (“AWHC”) for reasonable expenses incurred in defending a sexual harassment action pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-18-503.
Plaintiff and defendant, AWHC, filed motions for summary judgment, and the Trial Court dismissed plaintiffs motion and granted defendant summary judgment, principally on the ground that…
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- Cross v. EarlsTennessee Supreme Court · 1974
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