L. & N. R. R. v. Lumpkin
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 32. — ACTION BY JOHN LUMPKIN AGAINST THE LOUISVILLE & NASHVILLE RAILROAD CO. — Appeal from Whitley Circuit Court. W. T. Davis, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Hobson —
Reversing.
John Lumpkin was an engineer in the service of the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, having charge of a switch engine in its yards at Corbin, Ky. He worked during the day and another engineer took charge of the engine and ran it at night, coming on for duty at 6 p. m. Ten or fifteen minutes before 6 p. m. Liumpldn pulled his engine with a box car attached to it up to a water crane and stopped there for two purposes: First, to take water; and, second, to repair some of the appliances of the engine which were out of order, and which it was…
2Cited by3 opinions
- Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. Lovell's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
- Sullivan v. WakefieldOregon Supreme Court · 1911
- Lumpkin v. L. & N. R. R.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911