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GHORMLEY v. CARL B. COOK, INC.

756 S.W.2d 264 (1988)

Helen GHORMLEY, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CARL B. COOK, INC., and Convenient Industries of America, Inc., Defendants-Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Tennessee, Eastern Section.

Permission to Appeal Denied August 22, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph B. Yancey, Knoxville, for defendant-appellant Carl Cook.

Craig L. Garrett, Maryville, for plaintiff-appellee.

Permission to Appeal Denied by Supreme Court August 22, 1988.

OPINION

FRANKS, Judge.

Plaintiff was awarded compensatory damages by a jury in the amount of $125,000.00 jointly and severally against defendants lessor and lessee for injuries sustained when plaintiff fell near gasoline pumps maintained in conjunction with a convenience market operated by defendant-lessee. Additionally, plaintiff was awarded $15,000.00 punitive damages against the lessee...

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