Illinois Central Ry. Co. v. Allen
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 17. — ACTION BY E. E. ALLEN, A BLIND MAN, AGAINST ILLINIOS CENTRAL RY. CO. FOR DAMAGES FOR REFUSING TO SELL HIM A TICKET TO TRAVEL ON ITS TRAIN WITHOUT AN ATTENDANT. Appeal from Hopkins Circuit Court. J. F. Cordon, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. A carrier is not required to see after the comfort and safety of any particular passenger. (L. & N. R. R. Co. v. Jordan, 23 Ky.
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Case 17. — ACTION BY E. E. ALLEN, A BLIND MAN, AGAINST ILLINIOS CENTRAL RY. CO. FOR DAMAGES FOR REFUSING TO SELL HIM A TICKET TO TRAVEL ON ITS TRAIN WITHOUT AN ATTENDANT. Appeal from Hopkins Circuit Court. J. F. Cordon, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. A carrier is not required to see after the comfort and safety of any particular passenger. (L. & N. R. R. Co. v. Jordan, 23 Ky. Law Rep., 1730.) 2. A ticket agent in determining whether an applicant for transportation is a proper person to travel unattended is forced to determine the question…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Barker
Reversing.
The appellee, E. E. Allen, was at the time this controversy arose 77 years old and totally blind. He resided near White Plains, Ky., and had a brother living in Ullen, Ill., who was in declining health. Having received a letter from his brother reciting the fact that the latter did not expect to live long, and requesting appellee to come to Ullen and see him before he died, the appellee applied to the ticket agent of appellant at White Plains for information *140concerning the railroad fare, and as to which of the two possible routes by way of its line was the best…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Croom v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Louisville & N. R. R. v. JordanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1902
3Cited by3 opinions
- Strong v. Louisville Nashville Railroad Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Wilson v. Detroit United RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Hogan v. Nashville Interurban Railway Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1914