Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Tennessean Newspaper, Inc.

Tennessee Supreme Court

Decided June 16, 1951PublishedCited by 20 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Tomlinson

The City of Nashville and its Board of Park Commissioners own and maintain Centennial Park within the municipal boundaries for the well-being etc. of the public, and in conjunction with the Nashville Tennessean provided for the entertainment of the public by a musical concert upon the grounds of this park on May 29, 1949. Mrs. Annette Johnson was among the thousands who attended. While walking in this park along with many of those in attendance at a place where it was expected the public would walk she stepped into an invisible hole more particularly hereinafter described. The resulting…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Mayor of Nashville v. BurnsTennessee Supreme Court · 1915
  2. City of Nashville v. MasonTennessee Supreme Court · 1916
  3. Cooper v. OvertonTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
  4. Neville v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1914
  5. Burnett v. RuddTennessee Supreme Court · 1932

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3Cited by20 opinions

  1. East Tennessee Natural Gas Co. v. PeltzCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1954
  2. Vaughn v. City of AlcoaTennessee Supreme Court · 1952
  3. City of Columbia v. LentzCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1955
  4. Plunk v. National Health Investors, Inc.Court of Appeals of Tennessee · 2002
  5. Li v. FeldtMichigan Court of Appeals · 1991

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