Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Benke's Administrator

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Miller

Reversing.

This is the second appeal in this case. Upon the first trial there was a verdict for $10,000.00. On the last trial there was a verdict for plaintiff for $6,000.00; and the defendants again appeal.

In the opinion upon the first appeal, which may be read in 164 Ky. 798, the court examined the facts in-great detail, and concluded that the defendants’ motion for a directed verdict should havelieen sustained.

The decedent, Elizabeth Benke, lost' her life while endeavoring to cross Saratoga street, at the south side of Eighth street in Newport, immediately…