Legal Opinion

L. & N. R. R. v. Gardner's Adm'r

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided November 25, 1910PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court (Common Pleas Branch, Second Division).

1Opinion of the Court

*773Opinion op the Court by

Judge Hobson-

Eeversing.

On the evening of January 4, 1908, Stetson Gardner while passing over the tracks of the Louisville & Nashville Eailroad at Clare Avenue in Louisville, Kentucky, was struck by a southbound freight train, and killed almost instantly. This action was brought to recover for his death, and a verdict and judgment having been rendered against the defendant for $5,000, it appeals. -

At Clare Avenue the railroad company has two tracks; the trains, going into the city run on the north track, and those going -out running on the south track. Immediately south…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Southern Ry. Co. v. Winchester's Ex'xCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
  2. Noe v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Elliott v. Missouri Pacific RailroadMissouri Court of Appeals · 1932
  2. Southern Railway Co. v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
  3. Louisville N. R. Co. v. Curtis' AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  4. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Adams' AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
  5. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Sizemore's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927

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