Legal Opinion
Meacham v. Woods
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided March 12, 1959PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Swepston
Meacham sued J. M. Woods for damages for personal injuries by reason of his having been struck by the automobile owned and operated by Woods a little after six o ’clock in the morning of February 14, 1955, on Airways Boulevard, which is the main highway leading from the city to the Memphis Airport.
On the first trial there was a verdict in favor of the defendant Woods; but this verdict was set aside and a new trial granted. That trial began on May 21,1956. On the second trial on May 28,1957, there was a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $9,500 and costs.
Defendant filed a wayside bill of…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Durham v. StatesTennessee Supreme Court · 1945
- Gulf Refining Co. v. FrazierCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1932
- Kunk v. HowellCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1956
- Iron Co. v. PaceTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
- Stanford v. HollowayCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1941
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Warren v. CrockettTennessee Supreme Court · 1962
- Gardner's Masonry Contractors, Inc. v. St. Louis-San Francisco Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1971
- Robinson v. L-Cart, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 1964
- Treece v. HamiltonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1963