Louisville & Nashville Raiload v. King

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Logan

— Reversing.

During the years 1923 and 1924, the appellant made extensive improvements on its Cumberland Valley Divi sion, particularly in Knox ■ county, ■ Ky. • The improvements consisted of double-tracking its line with the grading made necessary by the work. It entered into a contract with the Nichols Construction Company to perform the work necessary in making the improvements. The contractor employed a number of men in its prosecution of the work. The appellee, Josiah King, was employed by the contractor, and it was his duty to operate a drilling rig, and…