Legal Opinion
Kentucky & Indiana Terminal Railroad Co. v. Martin
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided January 31, 1969PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIS, Commissioner.
George T. Martin, an engineer in the employment of Kentucky & Indiana Terminal Railroad Company, was injured when the train he was operating collided head on with another train owned by the appellant company on February 24, 1964. Martin’s claim is being prosecuted under the Federal Employers’ Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. Section 51 et seq. (FELA). The jury found that the negligence of the respective parties contributed to the accident in the ratio of 70% by the railroad and 30% by Martin, and returned its verdict for Martin in the sum of $59,856.96. The railroad presented a…
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