Legal Opinion
Bell-Knox Coal Co. v. Gregory
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided February 21, 1913PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from Knox Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
William Rogers Clay, Commissioner
Reversing.
Plaintiff, W. T. Gregory, brought this action against defendant, Bell-Knox Coal Company, to recover damages for personal injury. The jury returned a verdict in his favor for $1,000. Judgment was entered accordingly, and defendant appeals.
Defendant operates a coal mine in' Knox County. The mine is located on the side of a mountain, and the drift mouth otr tunnel of the mine enters the mountain practically at right angles. Coal is carried from the mine by means of cars operated on a tramroad. The tramroad emerges from the drift…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- S. F. Dana & Co. v. BlackburnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. Stewart's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Interstate Coal Co. v. SheltonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- Louisville & Nashville Ry. Co. v. MortonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1905
3Cited by5 opinions
- United States v. BrooksCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1949
- West Kentucky Coal Co. v. Shoulders' AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Wiltshire's Administratrix v. KisterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- Elkhorn Mining Corp. v. PittsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
- Hale's Administrator v. Illinois Central RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914