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Palmer v. Dehn
Citation:
29 Tenn. App. 597, 198 S.W.2d 827 (1946).Facts
Dehn was a traveling representative for a bus company and a skilled mechanic. Palmer had purchased a bus from the company. Dehn learned that Palmer was having mechanical problems with his bus and went to look at the bus. Upon inspection, Dehn noted that a belt was too loose. Palmer’s driver took the bus and had the belt tightened. After the driver returned, the three men talked and Dehn attempted to show Palmer how tight the belt should be when the driver started the bus cutting off two of Dehn’s fingers. Dehn believed that the driver was with him and Palmer and so he did not flip the safety switch as a precaution.
Palmer immediately took Dehn to the hospital. On the way, Palmer told Dehn not to worry and that Dehn would be compensated for the loss of his fingers and other expenses. Palmer made the same assurance again at a later time.
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