City of Louisville v. Keher
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 101 — -Action by Leo Keheb against City of Louisville fob Damages fob Personal Injuries. APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT, COMMON PLEAS DIVISION, NO. 1. Judgment for Plaintiff and City Appeals. •The errors complained of in this action are: 1. The court erred in forcing appellant, city, into .a trial in the absence of the city attorney who was absent on business for the city, and who was familiar with the case, while the assistant city attorney who was -present had no…
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Case 101 — -Action by Leo Keheb against City of Louisville fob Damages fob Personal Injuries. APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON CIRCUIT COURT, COMMON PLEAS DIVISION, NO. 1. Judgment for Plaintiff and City Appeals. •The errors complained of in this action are: 1. The court erred in forcing appellant, city, into .a trial in the absence of the city attorney who was absent on business for the city, and who was familiar with the case, while the assistant city attorney who was -present had no familiarity with the case, and was not prepared to try it. 2. The court erred in the instructions given to -the 'jury.…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the couet by
JUDGE HOBSON
Affirming.
Between 9 and 10 o’clock .on the night of July 11, 1899, appellee, Keher, was riding on a tandem bicycle with a young lady (the lady being in front) along Jackson street, near Green, in Louisville, Ky. They were riding a little to the east of the middle of the street. The place was dark from the shade trees obstructing the electric light. The front wheel of the bicycle struck a rock, 8 by 14 by 20 inches. The wheel was crushed, and both riders were thrown down. The stone was at -the .edge of a mortar bed. The.young lady -was thrown over in the…
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