Legal Opinion
Glotfelter Erection Co. v. Smith
Tennessee Supreme Court
Decided December 17, 1927PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKinney
In Beech v. Keicher, 154 Tenn., 332, it was said:
“In these compensation cases great latitude, judgment and discretion is vested in the trial courts, and their decrees will only be reviewed upon questions of law. Where there is no evidence to support a finding the question then becomes one of law. ’ ’
In Sun Coal Co. v. Wilson, 147 Tenn., 118, the court said:
‘ ‘ The evidence shows that a party so injured can never do efficient work, and that the injury will likely become greater as time passes; that as a result of the injury the earning capacity of the claimant at present has been reduced…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sun Coal Co. v. WilsonTennessee Supreme Court · 1922
- Fred Cantrell Co. v. GoosieTennessee Supreme Court · 1923
- Beech v. KeicherTennessee Supreme Court · 1926
3Cited by3 opinions
- Russell v. Virginia Bridge & Iron Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1938
- Dupont Rayon Co. v. BryantTennessee Supreme Court · 1930
- Nelson v. Cambria Coal Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1942