Legal Opinion
Breslin v. Blair
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 7, 1933PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Coubt by
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Affirming.
In an action for damages for personal injuries sustained by the cave-in of a sewer trench in which he was at work for F. Gr. Breslin, George Blair recovered judgment for $5,000, and Breslin has appealed.
Appellant had a contract with the city of Louisville to construct a sewer along Lydia street and at the time of the accident the work had progressed to a point near Eastern Parkway. The trench was 3 feet in width and about 17 or 18 feet in .depth. The principal part of the excavating was done by a steam power machine known as a “Keystone…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- City of Newport v. SchmitCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
- City of Owensboro v. GabbertCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Brumfield v. Consolidated Coach CorporationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. ClarkeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- Fluehart Collieries Co. v. ElamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Wigginton's Adm'r v. Louisville Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- City of Ludlow v. AlbersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Star Furniture Co. v. HollandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Brown McClain Transfer Co. v. Major's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Moss v. MittelCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
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