Tidwell v. F. W. Woolworth Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Prewitt
This suit was brought in the circuit court of Davidson County by petitioner against her former employer, P. W. Woolworth Company, and its insurer and codefendant, Travelers Insurance Company, seeking an award under the Workmen’s Compensation Act, Code 1932, :Sec. 6851 et seq. The bill of petitioner was dismissed in the lower court. The only question presented here is whether the finding or action of the trial judge is supported by any material evidence. Petitioner sought a recovery for permanent disability alleged to have been caused by “tripping and falling backwards across a tray of dishes…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Tipton v. North American Rayon Corp.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1944
- Hedges-Walsh-Weidner Co. v. HaleyTennessee Supreme Court · 1933
3Cited by2 opinions
- Davis v. Gulf Insurance GroupTennessee Supreme Court · 1977
- McKnelly v. GaddisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949