Baker's Adm'x v. Kentucky & West Virginia Power Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Rees
— Affirming.
The administratrix of the estate of Thelipa Lykins Baker brought this action against the Kentucky & West Yirginia Power Company, W. B. Adams, and Sanford Adams to recover damages for the death of her intestate allegedly caused by the negligence of the defendants. At the conclusion of the evidence for the plaintiff, the court sustained the Kentucky & West Yirginia Power Company’s motion for a directed verdict in its favor, and the petition as against it was dismissed. The jury returned a verdict for $5,000 in favor of the plaintiff against the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Smith's Administratrix v. Middlesboro Electric Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Kentucky Utilities Co. v. Sutton's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Ratliff v. Kentucky & West Virginia Power Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Kentucky & West Virginia Power Co. v. RatliffCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
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