W. B. Greenlaw, admr. Of Prince Frierson, dec. v. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company

Order: 

Order A Copy

Supreme Court Case Name: 
W. B. Greenlaw, admr. Of Prince Frierson, dec. v. The Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Case Date: 
1905
Cause/Crime: 
Damages

Database - TN Research:

County:

  • Maury
Division: 
Middle
Number of Pages: 
10
Notes / Description: 

Opinion only. Frierson was killed by moving train due to his own negligence. It was ruled that the plaintiff could not recover damages; verdict in favor of the defendant. Question in the opinion was whether a trial judge should direct the jury's verdict.