Louisville & N. R. v. Truett
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
In Error to the Circuit Court of the United States for the Middle District of Tennessee.
1Opinion of the Court
SEVERENS, Circuit Judge.
This is a suit brought by Mattie Truett, as widow of her deceased husband, Joseph H. Truett, against the Bouisville & Nashville Railroad Company, to recover damages for injuries to her husband resulting in his death. The suit is brought under the statutes of Tennessee, which provide for such recovery at the suit of the persons therein designated. No question is presented involving the propriety of the widow being plaintiff in the action. Tlie case was brought in the circuit court of the United Stales for the Middle district of Tennessee, and tried before'the court and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Chattanooga Rapid Transit Co. v. WaltonTennessee Supreme Court · 1900
- Railway Companies v. FosterTennessee Supreme Court · 1890
- Nashville & Chattanooga Railroad v. SmithTennessee Supreme Court · 1871
- Nashville & Chattanooga R. R. v. ThomasTennessee Supreme Court · 1871
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- Southern Ry. Co. v. SuttonCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1910
- Baggett v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1962
- Curtis v. Louisville & N. R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1916
- Southern Ry. Co. v. KogerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1915
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