Harper v. Illinois Cent. Ry.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 23.-ACTION BY BUFORD HARPER AGAINST THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY FOR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES. Appeal from McCracken Circuit Court. W. M. Reed, Circuit Judge. From a directed' verdict for defendant, plaintiff appeals. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. There is abundant evidence to sustain the plaintiff's claim of negligence on the part of / the employees of the defendant, not only so, but the proof shows gross negligence. Definitions of gross negligence.
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CASE 23.-ACTION BY BUFORD HARPER AGAINST THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD COMPANY FOR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIES. Appeal from McCracken Circuit Court. W. M. Reed, Circuit Judge. From a directed' verdict for defendant, plaintiff appeals. POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. There is abundant evidence to sustain the plaintiff's claim of negligence on the part of / the employees of the defendant, not only so, but the proof shows gross negligence. Definitions of gross negligence. (Redington v. Pacific Postal Telegraph Co., 48 Am. St. Rep. 132; L. & N. R. R. Co. v. Sheets, 11 Ky. Law Rep. 781; C. & C. R. R.…
1Opinion of the Court
*228Opinion of the Court by
Judge Carroll
Affirming.
The appellant brought this action against the appellee company to recover damages for personal injuries sustained while laboring in its employment. Upon the conclusion of the evidence, the trial judge directed the jury to return a verdict for the defendant, now appellee. This ruling imposes upon us the necessity of reviewing the facts for the purpose of ascertaining whether or not there was sufficient evidence to authorize the submission of the case to the jury.
It appears that at the time of the accident appellant was engaged in heating rivets in…
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- Pullman Co. v. GellerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
- Richardson v. MeskerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1903
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