Legal Opinion

Louisville Ry. Co. v. Hutchcraft

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided December 13, 1907PublishedCited by 4 opinions

CASE 54. — ACTION BY H. D. HUTCHCRAFT AGAINST THE LOUISVILLE RAILWAY CO. FOR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIE.S. Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; Common Pleas Branch; First Division. Emmet Field, Judge. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. The 'verdict and judgment are nlot Sustained by sufficient evidence. (L. &. N. R.. R. Co. .v. Price’s Admr., 25 Ky. Law Rep., 1033, 76 N. W. 836; South Covington .St. Ry.

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CASE 54. — ACTION BY H. D. HUTCHCRAFT AGAINST THE LOUISVILLE RAILWAY CO. FOR DAMAGES FOR PERSONAL INJURIE.S. Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court; Common Pleas Branch; First Division. Emmet Field, Judge. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. The 'verdict and judgment are nlot Sustained by sufficient evidence. (L. &. N. R.. R. Co. .v. Price’s Admr., 25 Ky. Law Rep., 1033, 76 N. W. 836; South Covington .St. Ry. Co. v. Cleveland, 100 S. W.. 283; Lexington Ry. Co. v. Fain, 80 S. W., 463.) 2. Appellant was guilty of no negligence, in that its servant exercised' all…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Hobson

Affirming.

Fourth, street, in Louisville, runs north and south. Broadway runs east and west, crossing Fourth street at right angles. A double line of street car tracks are-on Fourth street; the cars going south running on the west track, and those going north on the east track. On April 22, 1905, H. D. Hutchcraft was driving along Fourth street on the west side to take a young lady to the station on Broadway. He desired to turn around before the young lady got in; so, after reaching the house, he proceeded to turn around. In turning the buggy, he had to drive…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. Louisville Ry. Co. v. ByersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
  2. Cincinnati, Newport & Covington Railway Co. v. RairdenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  3. Louisville & Interurban Railroad v. MorganCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  4. Logan v. Kentucky Traction & Terminal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914

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