Railroad v. Wells
Tennessee Supreme Court
I’KOM IjAuKERDAIjE. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Lauder-dale County. Ti-ios. J. Ex.ippiN, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
NT. D. Wells sued the Illinois Central Railroad Company for $1,999 as damages for personal injuries, which he alleged it negligently and wrongfully indicted on him.
After its demurrer was overruled the defendant filed a plea of not guilty.
At the trial term the defendant presented a written paper showing that it had paid the plaintiff $100 in full compromise and settlement of his suit, and thereupon moved the Court for an order of dismissal. This motion was resisted by Messrs. Thos. Steele and Blair Pierson, who brought the suit for the plaintiff, and were his only at-, torneys of record, their…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Palmer v. PalmerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1977
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- Starks v. BrowningCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1999
- Dennis v. Sears, Roebuck & CompanyTennessee Supreme Court · 1969
- State Ex Rel. Phillips v. WN. LIQUOR CONTROL BD.Washington Supreme Court · 1962
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