STONE v. CITY OF McMINNVILLE


896 S.W.2d 548 (1995)

Charles E. STONE, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CITY OF McMINNVILLE, Tennessee, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Tennessee, at Nashville.

March 20, 1995.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Daniel H. Rader, III, Moore, Jones, Rader, Clift & Fitzpatrick, P.C., Cookeville, for appellant.

Robert S. Peters, Swafford, Peters & Priest, Winchester, for appellee.


OPINION

BIRCH, Justice.

The Special Workers' Compensation Appeals Panel reversed the trial court's award of benefits to a McMinnville police officer who had suffered a heart attack. At issue is whether the heart attack was an accidental injury suffered in the course of employment, which, of course, is a prerequisite for the payment of benefits. We find that it was not and affirm the Panel's findings of fact and conclusions of law.

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