Winston & Co. v. Clark County

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clarke

Reversing-

Winston '& Company, a partnership, had a contract with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company to construct á new branch line of railroad from Winchester, in Clark county, to Irvine, in Estill county, and had sublet portions of the contract to other contractors:

In order to reach their respective portions of the proposed railroad, these sub-contractors had to haul their equipments from Winchester, over the roads and turnpikes of - Clark county, and Winston & Company asked permission of the county judge and road supervisor for such use of the…