Sims v. Knoxville Railway & Light Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM KNOX. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Knox County to the Court of Civil Appeals, and by certiorari to the Court of Civil Appeals from the Supreme Court. — HoN. VoN A. Hueeaker, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice GreeN
This suit was brought to recover damages, for injuries received by plaintiff at the hands of a conductor of one of the defendant’s cars. At the conclusion of plaintiff’s proof, the trial judge directed a verdict in favor of defendant, and judgment was entered accordingly. This judgment was reversed by the court of civil appeals.
"We have granted defendant’s petition for certiorari and heard full argument.
Plaintiff’s evidence tends to show that he boarded a car of defendant in Knoxville with a party of relatives; that there was some discussion between him and the conductor as to the use of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Wm. Skinner & Sons' Ship-Building & Dry-Dock Co. v. HoughtonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1900
- Knoxville Traction Co. v. LaneTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
- Keator v. Scranton Traction Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1899
- Richi v. Chattanooga Brewing Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1900
- Street Railroad v. BoddyTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
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