Commonwealth v. Southern Railway Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Shelby Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
.Opinion of the Court by
Judge Clarke —
Reversing.
The de'fendant, Southern Railway Company in Kentucky, whs indicted for failing to maintain a,'suitable depot at'Waddy, in Shelby county; and upon a trial, at the conclusion of the Commonwealth’s evidence’ a directed verdict was returned in its favor and judgment entered dismissing the indictment. The Commonwealth has appealed.
The indictment is under section 772, Kentucky Statutes, which applies only to incorporated towns and cities and such other stations as are- designated by the- Railroad Commission, and to warrant a conviction, it is…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Morse v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
- Town of Londonderry v. Town of AndoverSupreme Court of Vermont · 1856
- Swann v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
3Cited by2 opinions
- Carter v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
- McGlothen v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949