Illinois Central Ry. Co. v. Houchins
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 67. — ACTION BY J. E. HOUCHINS AGAINST THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RY. CO. AND ANOTHER FOR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES. Appeal from Muhlenberg Circuit Court. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendants appeal. (No briefs; record out of office.)
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Chief Justice Hobson
Reversing.
J. E. Houchins was a postal clerk on a mail train running between Paducah and Louisville on the Illinois Central Railroad. On November 7, 1902, at 11 :- 36 a. m., the train on which Houchins was, collided *528with an engine and tender in the yards at Central City. By reason of the collision Houehins was-thrown against the end of the car. At first it was not thought that he was very much hurt, as there was no apparent injury of a serious character. He was taken to his home at Leitchfield and was confined to-his bed about 20 days. After that he went about on…
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