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Railroad v. Delaney

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1899PublishedCited by 15 opinions

PROM SHELBY. Appeal in error from Circuit Court of Shelby County. L. H. Estes, J.

1Opinion of the CourtMcAlister, J.

Delaney commenced this suit in the Circuit Court of Shelby County against defendant company to recover damages for an alleged libel contained in the following letter:

“Kansas City, Memphis & Birmingham R. R. Co.
“J. H. Sullivan, Supx.
“Memphis, TeNN., May 16, 1896.

uTo Whom it May Concern — The bearer, J. P. Delaney, worked for the company as foreman of blacksmith shop, and was considered very competent. Like many others he left our service during the strike. But I think he is thoroughly convinced that he got on the wrong track, and that no trouble from this source need be apprehended from him…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Pollard v. LyonSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
  2. Fry v. McCord Bros.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Bank v. Bowdre Bros.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Sylvis v. MillerTennessee Supreme Court · 1896

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Sullivan v. Baptist Memorial HospitalTennessee Supreme Court · 1999
  2. Shinglemeyer v. Wright.Michigan Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Freeman v. Dayton Scale Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1929
  4. Massee v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1913
  5. Dupont Engineering Co. v. Nashville Banner Pub. Co.District Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1925

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