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STRATTON v. UNITED INTER-MOUNTAIN TELEPHONE

695 S.W.2d 947 (1985)

Rufus D. STRATTON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. UNITED INTER-MOUNTAIN TELEPHONE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Knoxville.

August 12, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David W. Tipton, William A. Watson, Bristol, for plaintiff-appellee.

Shelton B. Hillman, Jr., Bristol, for defendant-appellant.

OPINION

DROWOTA, Justice.

In this tort action Plaintiff seeks damages for personal injuries suffered while working on a utility pole belonging to Defendant, United Inter-Mountain Telephone Company. Plaintiff's immediate employer, Wright and Lopez Construction Company, was performing work for Defendant pursuant to a contract. Plaintiff recovered worker's compensation benefits from Wright and Lopez and thereafter sued the Telephone Company in tort. Defendant...

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