TIBBS v. AKE


505 S.W.2d 232 (1974)

Tommy Joe TIBBS and James W. Ralston, Petitioners, v. Homer Lee AKE, father and next of kin of Jerry Donald Ake, Deceased, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Tennessee.

February 4, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hugh C. Gracey, Sr., Hugh C. Gracey, Jr., Gracey, Buck, Maddin & Cowan, John P. Branham, Glasgow, Adams & Taylor, Nashville, for petitioners.

John W. Nolan, III, Harry S. Lester, Lester, Hildebrand, Nolan, Lane, Underhill, Mondelli, Flynn & Porter, Nashville, for respondent.


OPINION

CHATTIN, Justice.

We will refer to the parties as they appeared in the trial court; that is, respondent as plaintiff and petitioners as the defendants.

Plaintiff brought suit against defendants and James W. King to recover for the wrongful death of Jerry Donald Ake as a result of an automobile accident occurring in Nashville at the intersection of Fifth Avenue, North, and Harrison Street on November...

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