WALKER v. PEELS


315 S.W.2d 400 (1958)

Estle WALKER, Mother and next of kin of Clarence Walker, deceased, v. Vernon PEELS and Erskin Peels.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

June 6, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leming & Brown, Knoxville, for plaintiff in error.

Hodges & Doughty, Knoxville, for defendants in error.


BURNETT, Justice.

Estle Walker, as mother and next of kin of Clarence Walker, deceased, instituted this action against the defendants in error, Peels, for recovery of damages for the death of her son alleged to have been done negligently by the operation of the Peels' truck, one of them driving and the other being present.

The defendants interposed a plea in abatement setting forth the fact that the cause had been tried theretofore and judgment rendered in...

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