United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company v. Elam

278 S.W.2d 693 (1955)

UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY

v.

Mrs. Forrest ELAM et al.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

March 11, 1955.

On Rehearing May 6, 1955.

O.W. Wells, Charles L. Neely, Memphis, for appellant.

Marvin C. Goff, Jr., Rosenfield, Borod, Fones & Bogatin, Memphis, for appellees.

RIDLEY, Special Justice.

Jerome B. Baker was an employee of W.G. Petty & Son, Inc. On November 30, 1950, the said Baker was involved in an accident from which he suffered serious injuries. W.G. Petty & Son, Inc., and the said Jerome B. Baker were subject to the provisions of the Workmen's Compensation Law.

W.G.…