Louisville Railway Co. v. Ruxer

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

— Affirming.

In this action for damages for personal injuries against defendant, Louisville Railway Company, plaintiff, Louisa Ruxer, suing by her next friend, George Bauer, recovered a verdict and judgment for $1,000. Defendant appeals.

Error in the giving and refusing of instructions is the sole ground urged for reversal.

Briefly stated, the facts are these: Plaintiff, together with her cousin, Jessie A. Pickard, boarded one of defendant’s cars at 18th street and Ormsby avenue. Plaintiff worked on Fourth avenue, and desired a double…