STAGGS v. VAUGHN


325 S.W.2d 277 (1959)

Mart STAGGS v. Albert VAUGHN.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

June 5, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Newton P. Allen, Armstrong, McCadden, Allen, Braden & Goodman, Memphis, William B. Black, Tiptonville, for appellant.

Miles & Miles, Union City, Fred Robertson, Tiptonville, for appellees.


PER CURIAM.

The sole question involved is whether or not the proceedings before the Justice of the Peace constituted a former adjudication of this same case barring the present action of the plaintiff, Albert Vaughn. The Circuit Judge overruled the plea of former adjudication and the case was tried before a jury resulting in a verdict for this plaintiff, Vaughn, and against the defendant below, Staggs, for $2,500.

The Court of Appeals reversed and dismissed...

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