SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. v. YATES


232 S.W.2d 796 (1950)

SOUTHERN BELL TELEPHONE & TELEGRAPH CO. v. YATES.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee. Western Section, at Jackson.

Certiorari Denied August 31, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Miles & Miles, Union City, for plaintiff in error.

Heathcock & Elam, of Union City, for defendant in error.


Certiorari Denied by Supreme Court August 31, 1950.

ANDERSON, Presiding Judge.

This was an action for damages brought by Yates against the Telephone Company. The plaintiff claimed that his stock of merchandise was damaged when his store room was flooded with water due to the negligent act of the defendant's servant in leaving open a water faucet on premises occupied by the defendant and located immediately above...

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