Barber v. City of Louisville

COMBS, Justice.

The judgment obtained by Barber in the Jefferson Circuit Court was appealed by the City of Louisville to the Court of Appeals. In its opinion which reversed and remanded with directions that a judgment be entered for the City of Louisville, that court said:

Drawing all inferences which the jury could have reasonably drawn from the evidence in favor of the appellee, it is still evident that there was insufficient evidence to support the verdict finding the City to be negligent.... There was no proof as to whether the fire department turned off the hydrant at the top valve or at…