Legal Opinion
McDonald v. Stone
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided August 27, 1958PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarney, J.
The appellee, Mrs. Mary C. McDonald, brought an original bill of ejectment in the Chancery Court of Shelby County seeking possession of a lot or parcel of land, for compensatory and punitive damages, and the removal of a cloud on complainant’s title. The cause was tried to a jury upon demand of Mrs. McDonald.
The Chancellor found that Mrs. McDonald had title to the lot and was entitled to possession. He submitted to the jury only the issues of compensatory and punitive damages. The jury entered an award of $6,000 for compensatory damages and $7,000 for punitive damages.
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2Cases cited6 opinions
- Bland v. SmithTennessee Supreme Court · 1955
- Suzore v. RutherfordCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1952
- Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. ShawTennessee Supreme Court · 1899
- Mercy v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1942
- Cumberland Telegraph & Telephone Co. v. PostonTennessee Supreme Court · 1895
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Cecil Corley Motor Co., Inc. v. General Motors Corp.District Court, M.D. Tennessee · 1974
- Huckeby v. SpanglerTennessee Supreme Court · 1978
- Linda Sue Edwards v. Travelers Insurance of Hartford, Connecticut, P. v. Jackson, III v. Travelers Insurance of Hartford, Connecticut, P. v. Jackson, III v. Travelers Insurance of Hartford, ConnecticutCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1977
- Booth v. KirkCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1963
- Odom v. GrayTennessee Supreme Court · 1974
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