MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION v. GOSS


494 S.W.2d 766 (1973)

MEMPHIS LIGHT, GAS AND WATER DIVISION et al., Petitioners, v. H. Kent GOSS, surviving husband of Sandra Gayle Goss, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

May 7, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leo Bearman, Frank B. Gianotti, Memphis, for petitioners.

Don Owens, Memphis, for respondent; Joseph W. Barnwell, Jr., Don Owens, III, Memphis, of counsel.


OPINION

CHATTIN, Justice.

Respondent brought this suit for the alleged wrongful death of his wife and property damages against Petitioners, Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division and the City of Memphis. The Division is operated by a Board of Commissioners of five individuals. Mrs. Goss was killed when her husband's car, which she was driving on McCorkle Road in Memphis, struck a guy wire and utility pole owned by Memphis Light, Gas and Water Division.

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