Legal Opinion
Swift v. Beaty
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided August 23, 1954PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarney, J.
Plaintiff below, F. B. Swift, appeals in error from a directed verdict in favor of the defendant, Henry Beaty Sr.
On August 5, 1952, plaintiff had filed declaration in four counts alleging: (1) Slander; (2) Slander of title; (3) Common law count alleging unlawful procurement of breach of contract between plaintiff and one R. C. Moore; (4) Violation of Section 7811 of the Code of Tennessee providing for treble damages for unlawful procurement of breach of contract.
Counts One and Two were dismissed by plaintiff, and he went to trial on Counts Three and Four.
Plaintiff, Swift, had been in the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Varno v. TindallTennessee Supreme Court · 1932
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