Legal Opinion
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company v. Dunn
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided June 26, 1964PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPalmore, Judge
The appellee, Sim Dunn, received $8800 on a jury verdict for personal injuries and property damage sustained when his truck was hit by an L & N train at a public crossing. The railroad company appeals on the ground it was entitled to a directed verdict because Dunn was contributory negligent as a matter of law. In our judgment the railroad’s contention is correct.
The time of the accident was about 5 P. M. on March 4, 1961. The place was what is called the Mocking Bird crossing in rural Bell County. The railroad is a single track running north and south. On its west side, and generally…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Nashville, C. & St. L. Ry. Co. v. StagnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
- McCarter v. Louisville & Nashville R.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951
- McCarter v. Louisville & Nashville R. Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951
- Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co. v. FisherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962
- Hargadon v. Louisville and Nashville Railroad Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Couch v. Holland Ex Rel. HollandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
- Walter C. Thompson, Individually and as Administrator of the Estate of Janie Underdown Thompson, Deceased v. Illinois Central Railroad CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1970
- Tilford v. GarthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1966
- Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. FergusonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1964
- Allen v. ArnettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1975
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