C. M. Owen, admr. v. Jackson Railway & Light Co.
Order:
Supreme Court Case Name:
C. M. Owen, admr. v. Jackson Railway & Light Co.
Case Date:
1911
Court Origin:
Court of Civil Appeals
Cause/Crime:
Damages for Wrongful Death
Database - TN Research:
County:
- Madison
Division:
West
Number of Pages:
1620
Notes / Description:
Owen admr. for & father of Clopton Owen who, on 29 Sept. 1908, was struck and killed by a streetcar owned & operated by the defendant as he was walking home from school. Owen sued for $25,000 in damages. Owen charges negligence in that the motorman gave no warning of his approach & the street car was not equipped with a fender which, had it been present, could have prevented the injuries that took his son's life. See WT 1281 & WT 1183 for additional parts of case.