Louisville & Interurban Railroad v. Hardin's Admr.

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hobson — ■

Affirming.

William H. Hardin was a conductor on one of the cars of the Louisville & Interurban Railroad Company be*283tween Louisville and LaG-range. While acting as conductor he was killed near Pewee Valley, and this action was brought by his personal representative to recover for his death on the ground that the company had negligently placed one of its poles too close to the track and that in the discharge of his duties Hardin had been struck by this pole and killed. By its answer the defendant denied the allegations of the petition, and pleaded…