CAMPBELL v. GRUTTEMEYER


432 S.W.2d 894 (1968)

Leona CAMPBELL, James C. Campbell, Rachel Maxine Campbell and Deborah Iona Campbell, b/n/f Frank B. Dodson, (four separate cases), Petitioners, v. Joan C. GRUTTEMEYER, Administratrix of the Estate of Maurice Edward Campbell, Deceased, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

October 11, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William T. Gamble, Kingsport, Wilson, Worley & Gamble, Kingsport, of counsel, and J.D. Lee, Knoxville, Lee, McGee & Garrett, Knoxville of counsel, for petitioners.

James A. Weller, Johnson City, Epps, Powell, Weller, Taylor & Miller, Johnson City, of counsel, for respondent.


OPINION

HUMPHREYS, Justice.

This case was brought to this Court by certiorari to the Court of Appeals in order that we might examine the question, whether a cause of action can be maintained by an unemancipated minor child against the estate of a deceased parent for personal injuries allegedly occurring in the negligent operation of an automobile in the course of a family relationship. The trial judge held that such an action could be maintained. On appeal...

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