Legal Opinion
Jackson v. City of Paris
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided October 14, 1949PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSwepston, J.
This is a suit against the City of Paris and two individuals for damages for personal injuries. The only ’ defendant involved in the present appeal is the City of Paris.
The cause was tried by the Court after a jury trial had been waived, who upon motion of defendant, dismissed the plaintiff’s suit on the ground that no negligence of the City was shown. Plaintiff has appealed and assigned this action of the Court as error.
The accident and injury occurred in the following manner.
A strand of 12 gauge soft steel wire accidentally became attached to a truck belonging to one Diggs while said truck…
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