City of Nashville v. Mason
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM DAVIDSON. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Davidson County. —A. Gr. Etjtheeeobd, Judge.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice LaNsdeN
This action was brought by Mason, the owner of a certain house, against the city for the destruction of the house by fire. There were verdict and judgment for plaintiff below, which was affirmed by the court of civil appeals. The city has filed a petition for certiorari, which has been granted, and the case argued at the bar.
The undisputed facts are, so far as need be stated, that the city maintains a garbage dump which is composed of paper, rags, paint, oil, sticks, brush, manure, ashes, and all refuse found upon the streets of the city and upon the premises of private persons. The city…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Missano v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Conelly v. NashvilleTennessee Supreme Court · 1897
- City of Denver v. PorterCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1903
- Chattanooga v. DowlingTennessee Supreme Court · 1898
- City of Denver v. DavisSupreme Court of Colorado · 1906
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Bruce ex rel. Bruce v. City of Kansas CitySupreme Court of Kansas · 1929
- Fulenwider v. Firefighters Ass'n Local Union 1784Tennessee Supreme Court · 1982
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