Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Cook

Opinion op the Court by

"William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

In this action for personal injuries, plaintiff, Edward R. Cook, recovered of the defendant, Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, a verdict and judgment for $5,500.00. Defendant appeals.

The only question we. deem it necessary to consider is whether the trial court should have sustained defendant’s motion for a peremptory instruction.

The evidence is as follows: Plaintiff lived on Dumesnil street in the western part of the city of Louisville. On Saturday evening, November 4, 1917, plaintiff left his home and reached 18th and…