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Tbe defendant in Tennessee

32 Tennessee opinions name it 2 courts 1872–1966 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Tennessee courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Hudson v. Philadelphia Life Ins. Co.green
tenn · 1926 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1939–1939
1 sentence

1939Tbe rule of tbe principal’s liability is stated in tbe case of Hudson v. Philadelphia Life Insurance Co., 152 Tenn., 691, 702, 280 , S. W., 403, 406, as follows: “Tbe rule is well settled that tbe liability of a principal for tbe act of bis agent in instituting a malicious prosecution or causing a false arrest or imprisonment is dependent upon whether tbe principal previously authorized or subsequently ratified it, ox whether tbe act was within tbe scope of tbe agent’s employment. . . .” Tbe statement of this principle is followed by numerous citations, and a review of tbe authorities to which

11
Scott v. Brandongreen
· 1911 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1938–1938
1 sentence

1938In tbe case of Scott v. Brandon, 125 Tenn., 314, 317, 318 , 143 S. W., 601 , tbe court said: “While it is true a replevin suit cannot be instituted on tbe pauper oath, .the reason is that in sucb an action there is a transfer of tbe property from tbe defendant to tbe plaintiff, immediately upon tbe bringing of tbe suit, before tbe right of tbe conflicting claims is determined.

11
Bamberger v. Citizens' Street Railway Co.green
tenn · 1895 · cited in 1 Tennessee opinions naming this issue, 1902–1902
11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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Also cited on this issue (42)

CaseCitedYears
Flowers v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co. neutral
tenn · 1948
1 sentence

1966Tbe trial judge, in sustaining tbe plea in abatement, relied upon tbe cases of Chambers v. Sanford and Treadway, 154 Tenn. 134 , 289 S.W. 533 (1926) and Flowers v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 189 Tenn. 603 , 212 S.W.2d 595 (1948).

11966–1966
Chambers v. Sanford and Treadway green
tenn · 1926
2 sentences

1966Tbe trial judge, in sustaining tbe plea in abatement, relied upon tbe cases of Chambers v. Sanford and Treadway, 154 Tenn. 134 , 289 S.W. 533 (1926) and Flowers v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 189 Tenn. 603 , 212 S.W.2d 595 (1948).

1966Tbe trial judge, in sustaining tbe plea in abatement, relied upon tbe cases of Chambers v. Sanford and Treadway, 154 Tenn. 134 , 289 S.W. 533 (1926) and Flowers v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co., 189 Tenn. 603 , 212 S.W.2d 595 (1948).

11966–1966
Johnson v. Utah-Idaho Cent. Ry. Co. green
utah · 1926
2 sentences

1960Tbe brief of defendant-in-error quotes from tbe Utah case of Johnson v. Utah-Idaho Central Railway Company, 68 Utah 309 , 249 P. 1036, 1038 .

1960Tbe brief of defendant-in-error quotes from tbe Utah case of Johnson v. Utah-Idaho Central Railway Company, 68 Utah 309 , 249 P. 1036, 1038 .

11960–1960
Morris v. Bolling green
tennctapp · 1948
2 sentences

1959Morris v. Bolling, 31 Tenn. App. 577 , 218 S. W. (2d) 754 .

1959Morris v. Bolling, 31 Tenn. App. 577 , 218 S. W. (2d) 754 .

11959–1959
Johnson v. State neutral
tenn · 1898
2 sentences

1958Wilcox v. State, 94 Tenn. 106 , 28 S.W. 312 ; Johnson v. State, 100 Tenn. 254 , 45 S.W. 436 , and McElroy v. State, 146 Tenn. 442 , 242 S.W. 883 .

1958Wilcox v. State, 94 Tenn. 106 , 28 S.W. 312 ; Johnson v. State, 100 Tenn. 254 , 45 S.W. 436 , and McElroy v. State, 146 Tenn. 442 , 242 S.W. 883 .

11958–1958
Wilcox v. State green
tenn · 1894
2 sentences

1958Wilcox v. State, 94 Tenn. 106 , 28 S.W. 312 ; Johnson v. State, 100 Tenn. 254 , 45 S.W. 436 , and McElroy v. State, 146 Tenn. 442 , 242 S.W. 883 .

1958Wilcox v. State, 94 Tenn. 106 , 28 S.W. 312 ; Johnson v. State, 100 Tenn. 254 , 45 S.W. 436 , and McElroy v. State, 146 Tenn. 442 , 242 S.W. 883 .

11958–1958
McElroy v. State green
tenn · 1921
1 sentence

1958Wilcox v. State, 94 Tenn. 106 , 28 S.W. 312 ; Johnson v. State, 100 Tenn. 254 , 45 S.W. 436 , and McElroy v. State, 146 Tenn. 442 , 242 S.W. 883 .

11958–1958
Rogers v. State green
tenn · 1954
2 sentences

1957Tbe brief of tbe State states that if tbe killing bad been an accident tbe rule in Rogers v. State, 196 Tenn. 263 , at pages 266 and 267, 265 S.W.2d 559 would apply; tbe crime there charged was second degree murder by reason of an accidental killing by an automobile driven by one who was wilfully intoxicated and knowingly driving an automobile at a dangerous rate of speed on tbe highways with knowledge tbat bis so doing was perilous to every person on tbe highway.

1957Tbe brief of tbe State states that if tbe killing bad been an accident tbe rule in Rogers v. State, 196 Tenn. 263 , at pages 266 and 267, 265 S.W.2d 559 would apply; tbe crime there charged was second degree murder by reason of an accidental killing by an automobile driven by one who was wilfully intoxicated and knowingly driving an automobile at a dangerous rate of speed on tbe highways with knowledge tbat bis so doing was perilous to every person on tbe highway.

11957–1957
Borches & Co. v. Arbuckle Bros. green
tenn · 1903
1 sentence

1954Borches & Co. v. Arbuckle Brothers, 111 Tenn. 498 , 78 S. W. 266 ; Balderacchi v. Ruth, 36 Tenn. App. 421 , 256 S. W. (2d) 390 ; Gibson’s Suits in Chancery, Fourth Edition, Sections 441, 443, and 470.

11954–1954
Balderacchi v. Ruth green
tennctapp · 1952
2 sentences

1954Borches & Co. v. Arbuckle Brothers, 111 Tenn. 498 , 78 S. W. 266 ; Balderacchi v. Ruth, 36 Tenn. App. 421 , 256 S. W. (2d) 390 ; Gibson’s Suits in Chancery, Fourth Edition, Sections 441, 443, and 470.

1954Borches & Co. v. Arbuckle Brothers, 111 Tenn. 498 , 78 S. W. 266 ; Balderacchi v. Ruth, 36 Tenn. App. 421 , 256 S. W. (2d) 390 ; Gibson’s Suits in Chancery, Fourth Edition, Sections 441, 443, and 470.

11954–1954
Lunn v. Ealy green
tenn · 1940
2 sentences

1953Tbe defendant contends that tbe matter of tbe *645 damages is primarily for the jury to determine and that a verdict of the jury concurred in by the Trial Judge should not be overturned, citing Lunn v. Ealy, 176 Tenn. 374 , 141 S. W. (2d) 893 and other cases of similar holding.

1953Tbe defendant contends that tbe matter of tbe *645 damages is primarily for the jury to determine and that a verdict of the jury concurred in by the Trial Judge should not be overturned, citing Lunn v. Ealy, 176 Tenn. 374 , 141 S. W. (2d) 893 and other cases of similar holding.

11953–1953
Blatt v. Blatt green
colo · 1926
2 sentences

1950On appeal tbis was reversed, tbe Court saying: “Tbe doctrine of estoppel cannot operate as a bar to tbe right of plaintiff in error to maintain tbis action. ’ ’ In Blatt v. Blatt, 79 Colo. 57 , 243 P. 1099, 1103 , 57 A. L.

1950On appeal tbis was reversed, tbe Court saying: “Tbe doctrine of estoppel cannot operate as a bar to tbe right of plaintiff in error to maintain tbis action. ’ ’ In Blatt v. Blatt, 79 Colo. 57 , 243 P. 1099, 1103 , 57 A. L.

11950–1950
Cannon v. Apperson green
· 1885
1 sentence

1948In the record here, we find no evidence of matters that would induce us to modify the rule made in Cannon v. Apperson, supra. However, since the cause of action accrued when the receiver was appointed on March 27, 1940, and suit was not brought until July 30,1941, we think that interest at 6% per annum *93 sliould.be allowed on tbe judgment from-and after tbe date on wliicb tbe original bill was filed. (6) Tbe defendants will pay tbe costs of tbe cause.

11948–1948
McClain v. Kingsport Improvement Corp. neutral
tenn · 1922
1 sentence

1945Corp., 147 Tenn., 130 , 245 S. W. 837 , furnish application by this Court of tbe test stated in Barragar v. Industrial Commission, supra. In tbe Norwood Case tbe employee was injured while returning on tbe employer’s train from a visit to his fatber-in-law.

11945–1945
Lea Et Ux. v. State green
tenn · 1944
2 sentences

1945Her case mnst be reversed on authority of Lea v. State, 181 Tenn. 378 , 181 S. W. (2d) 351 .

1945Her case mnst be reversed on authority of Lea v. State, 181 Tenn. 378 , 181 S. W. (2d) 351 .

11945–1945
Taylor v. Sledge neutral
tenn · 1903
1 sentence

1944"While counsel for complainant insist that under Taylor v. Sledge, 110 Tenn., 263 , 75 S. W., 1074 , tbe filing of tbe record for writ of error amounted to an appearance in tbe cause, tbe court pointing out in tbe latter case that tbe aggrieved defendant bad bis remedy by a suit in chancery to enjoin tbe proceedings.

11944–1944
Blanton v. Hall neutral
tenn · 1871
2 sentences

1944Tbe defendants contend that Blanton v. Hall, 49 Tenn., 423 , is authority for tbeir right to file tbe record for writ of error without entering tbeir appearance.

1944Tbe defendants contend that Blanton v. Hall, 49 Tenn., 423 , is authority for tbeir right to file tbe record for writ of error without entering tbeir appearance.

11944–1944
Barnes v. Noel green
tenn · 1914
1 sentence

1943Barnes v. Noel, 131 Tenn., 126 , 174 S. W., 276 .

11943–1943
Achy v. Holland green
tenn · 1881
1 sentence

1938J., 451, sec. 27; Achy v. Holland, 76 Tenn., 510, 512 , 8 Lea, 510 , 512; Western Automobile Cas.

11938–1938
Tennessee Central Railway Co. v. Zearing green
tennctapp · 1925
1 sentence

1935Tennessee Central Railway Co. v. Zearing, 2 Tenn. App., 451, 454 , and-authorities there cited.

11935–1935
Bell v. Bowers Stores, Inc. neutral
tennctapp · 1926
1 sentence

1935Bell v. Bowers Stores, 3 Tenn. App., 590 .

11935–1935
Nashville Railway & Light Co. v. Harrison green
tennctapp · 1927
1 sentence

1935Nashville Railway & Light Co. v. Harrison, 5 Tenn. App., 22 , and eases there cited. *675 Tbe motion for directed verdict should have been sustained.

11935–1935
Schwartz v. Johnson green
tenn · 1925
2 sentences

1935Tbe rule is further illustrated in Schwartz v. Johnson, 152 Tenn. 586 , 280 S. W. 32 , 47 A. L.

1935Tbe rule is further illustrated in Schwartz v. Johnson, 152 Tenn. 586 , 280 S. W. 32 , 47 A. L.

11935–1935
Phœnix Iron Works Co. v. Rhea neutral
tenn · 1897
1 sentence

1926Fort v. Orndoff, 7 Heisk., 167 ; Phoenix Iron Works Co. v. Rhea, 98 Tenn., 461 , 40 S. W., 482 ; East Tenn., Va. & Ga. Railroad v. Branner, 2 Shan.

11926–1926
Sherman v. State green
tenn · 1911
1 sentence

1926Richmond, etc., Foundry v. Carter, 133 Tenn., 489, 493 ; Sherman v. State, 125 Tenn., 19, 49 .

11926–1926
Richmond Type & Electrotype Foundry v. Carter neutral
tenn · 1915
1 sentence

1926Richmond, etc., Foundry v. Carter, 133 Tenn., 489, 493 ; Sherman v. State, 125 Tenn., 19, 49 .

11926–1926
Fort v. Orndoff neutral
tenn · 1872
1 sentence

1926Fort v. Orndoff, 7 Heisk., 167 ; Phoenix Iron Works Co. v. Rhea, 98 Tenn., 461 , 40 S. W., 482 ; East Tenn., Va. & Ga. Railroad v. Branner, 2 Shan.

11926–1926
Memphis Street Railway Co. v. Riddick neutral
tenn · 1903
1 sentence

1925In Stunder v. Plumlee, 130 Tenn., 517 , it is said: “Tbe rule that one about to cross a railroad track,'in tbe use of a highway must stop, look and listen, does not apply to a traveller thus coming out of an intersecting street into a street upon which automobiles are customarily run, which machines are capable of safe operation and are not inherently dangerous instrumentalities. ’ ’ “Where the measure of care is ordinary or reasonable care, and the degree of that care thus varies with the circumstances, the question of contributory negligence is one for the jury.” Railroad v. Riddick, 110 Ten

11925–1925
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway Co. v. Wade green
tenn · 1912
11925–1925
Studer v. Plumlee green
tenn · 1914
11925–1925
Freeman v. Etter neutral
minn · 1874
11922–1922
McMurtrie v. Keenan neutral
· 1872
11922–1922
Bennett v. Healey neutral
minn · 1861
11922–1922
Southern Iron & Coal Co. v. Schwoon green
tenn · 1910
11914–1914
New York County National Bank v. Massey green
· 1904
11909–1909
Donaldson v. Nealis neutral
tenn · 1902
11907–1907
Smith v. Commonwealth green
kyctapp · 1901
11906–1906
Denton v. Woods green
· 1887
11905–1905
Yeatman v. Clemens neutral
moctapp · 1878
11904–1904
Rapauno Chemical Co. v. Greenfield & Northern Railway Co. green
moctapp · 1894
11904–1904

Where else courts name it

NC 519 (1870–1963) AL 61 (1852–1933) MO 56 (1853–1954) WI 43 (1866–1918) PA 43 (1861–1984) TN 32 (1872–1966) KY 30 (1876–1945) NY 26 (1855–1958) IA 26 (1867–1963) UT 23 (1897–1924) OR 21 (1867–1973) OK 20 (1916–1937) MI 20 (1914–1969) TX 19 (1894–1934) ND 19 (1913–1943) MT 15 (1897–1960) MN 13 (1893–1957) IL 12 (1911–1965) NE 12 (1896–1920) WA 11 (1898–1937) OH 11 (1900–1974) WV 11 (1924–1960) AR 9 (1854–1965) MD 9 (1906–1933) LA 8 (1913–1933) IN 7 (1876–1918) HI 7 (1896–1915) PR 6 (1906–1934) CT 4 (1891–1972) GA 4 (1897–1961) MS 4 (1903–1960) NM 3 (1918–1923) VA 3 (1928–1953) FL 3 (1923–2018) RI 2 (1879–1917) NV 2 (1875–1875) CO 2 (1908–1933) WY 2 (1930–1931)

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