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Estate of Murdered Tennessee Prisoner Awarded $75,000
prisoner who was attacked and killed by another prisoner.
The estate claimed that prison officials were negligent for housing the
decedent with a convicted murderer who had previously threatened him, and
thus were responsible for the October 1989 attack. See: Lawson v. State Of
Tennessee, Unknown State Court, Case No. 05339, 1999 WL 1417090.
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Lawson v. State Of Tennessee
Year | 1999 |
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Cite | Unknown State Court, Case No. 05339, 1999 WL 14170 |
Level | State Trial Court |
Conclusion | Bench Verdict |
Attorney Fees | 0 |
Damages | 75000 |
Injunction Status | N/A |