Legal Opinion

Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co. v. Pittman

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided December 4, 1942PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner

Affirming.

The case is before us on second appeal, with cross appeal. We reversed because of error in rejecting certain evidence offered by defendants, and a technical error in one instruction. See 283 Ky. 63, 138 S. W. (2d) 962. On the second trial plaintiff was awarded $4,750. Appellants contend that judgment should be reversed, because:(1) The court erroneously overruled motion -for directed verdict; (2) the verdict was flagrantly against the evidence; (3) deceased was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law; (4) the court erred in…

2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Nugent v. Nugent's Ex'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
  2. Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. RothCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
  3. Illinois Cent. R. Co. v. Applegate's Adm'xCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  4. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. Lovell's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
  5. Illinois Central Railroad v. Bozarth's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Rollins v. AveyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956
  2. New St. L. & Calhoun Packet Corp. v. Pennsylvania R. Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
  3. Southern Ry. Co. v. FeldhausCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1953
  4. Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. v. TindallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969
  5. Shewmaker v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1966

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