Tennessee Supreme Court December 11, 1948 (Whitlock v. State)

Mr. Justice Burnett

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Plaintiff in error was convicted of involuntary manslaughter, with punishment fixed at confinement in the penitentiary from one year to one year and a day, for causing the death of Scott Jenkins who was hit in the face by the plaintiff in error with his fist, causing Jenkins to fall backwards and strike his head on the pavement.