COLELLA v. WHITT


308 S.W.2d 369 (1957)

Joseph J. COLELLA v. J Millard WHITT and John Wyatt. Pat MALONE v. J. Millard WHITT and John Wyatt.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

December 6, 1957.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henderson & Walter, Knoxville, Sinor & Sinor, Chattanooga, for plaintiffs in error.

Hodges & Doughty, Knoxville, for defendants in error.


BURNETT, Justice.

The answer to a single question is determinative of these lawsuits. The question might be stated thus: Do the defendants in a tort action (such, for example, as collision of vehicles), have to file any action that they have against the plaintiffs as a cross suit in the pending action, under our Cross Declaration Statute, (Title 20-1007, T.C.A.), or may they file independent suits in the proper jurisdiction under other venue statutes?

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