Alpha Sheriff v. Preferred Alternative Tennessee

This matter originated in the General Sessions Court of Davidson County. A judgment against the Appellant in the amount of fifteen hundred dollars ($1500.00) was awarded to the Appellee. An appeal was made to the Circuit Court of Davidson County and the matter tried de novo. The Circuit Court of Davidson County apparently applied theories founded in the law of negligence and also entered judgment against the Appellant in the amount of fifteen hundred ($1500.00) dollars . We find the learned trial judge erred in applying negligence theory to the facts of this case but nevertheless affirm the judgment of the trial court