COURT OF APPEALS OPINIONS

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03A01-9707-CV-00292
03A01-9707-CV-00292

Wilson vs. Mcwherter
01A01-9706-CV-00266


Trial Court Judge: Thomas W. Brothers

Dowling, aka: Berle
01A01-9706-PB-00268

Smiley, et. al. vs. Walker
01A01-9704-JV-00164


Trial Court Judge: William C. Koch

Smiley, et. al. vs. Walker
01A01-9704-JV-00164


Trial Court Judge: Andrew J. Shookhoff

Griffin (Meyer) vs. Griffin
01A01-9704-CV-00190


Trial Court Judge: Muriel Robinson

Knight vs. City of Gallatin
01A01-9705-CV-00213


Trial Court Judge: Thomas Goodall

Dowling, aka: Berle
01A01-9706-PB-00268


Trial Court Judge: Frank G. Clement, Jr.

City of Milan Hosp., et al vs. Rex Ferrell, et al
02A01-9703-CH-00068


Trial Court Judge: George R. Ellis

Emma Smith vs. Hubert Smith
02A01-9709-CV-00223


Trial Court Judge: Filed

Billie Russell vs. Pakkala M.D.
02A01-9703-CV-00053


Trial Court Judge: Jon Kerry Blackwood

IN RE: Estate of O'Neal
03A01-9706-CH-00214

Ogburn vs. Dept. of Corrections
01A01-9707-CH-00284


Trial Court Judge: Carol L. Mccoy

Harvell vs. Williams
01A01-9706-CH-00258


Trial Court Judge: Jim T. Hamilton

Ogburn vs. Dept. of Corrections
01A01-9707-CH-00284


Trial Court Judge: William C. Koch

Stinson vs. 138 Fifth Avenue South, et. al.
01A01-9702-CV-00060


Trial Court Judge: Hamilton V. Gayden, Jr.

Deroyal vs. Johnson
03A01-9708-CH-00328

Haren vs. Haren
03A01-9707-CV-00253

Henson vs. Carte r
03A01-9706-CV-00230

Williamson vs. Sanders
03A01-9705-JV-00184

Ridley vs. Ridley
03A01-9708-GS-00350

Graves vs. Grady's
03A01-9708-CV-00336

M & M vs. Maples
03A01-9705-CH-00171

Robert J. McCurley, Patricia G. McCurley, v. City of Jackson, Tennessee, Charles Farmer, and J.B.Glassman and wife, Brenda Glassman, and Harold Angus
02A01-9703-CV-00059

Authoring Judge: Judge David R. Farmer
Trial Court Judge: Judge Whit A. Lafon

This is an action in negligence arising out of the June 1993 acts of the appellant, Harold Angus, in demolishing the “Glassman” building, located at 111 North Highland Avenue in Jackson, pursuant to a contract with the city. Angus’ demolition of the building, which had been declared condemned by the city code, is not disputed. Nor is it disputed that, as a result of the building’s demolition, damage was sustained to the building located adjacent thereto, identified as the “Carmen’s” building, and owned by the appellees, Robert J. McCurley and wife, Patricia G. McCurley.1 The two buildings shared a common “party wall.” At issue in this case is whether Angus was negligent in its demolition of the Glassman building so as to be held legally accountable to the McCurleys for the damages they sustained. The case proceeded to a trial by jury where, at the close of all proof, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the appellees on the issue of liability.2 Angus has appealed challenging the correctness of the trial judge’s decision in this regard. For the reasons hereinafter stated, we reverse and remand for a new trial.