Legal Opinion
Felsway Shoe Corporation v. Louisville Water Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided October 4, 1949PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Judge Cammack
Reversing.
The Felsway Shoe Corporation instituted this action to recover damages to merchandise in the basement of its store in the 400 block on Fourth Street caused by water which escaped from one of the Water Company’s mains. The appeal is from a judgment on a directed verdict given in favor of the Water Company at the conclusion of the evidence offered for Felsway. We are asked to reverse the judgment on the grounds that: (1) the circumstances of the case were such that the mere break in the main was evidence of negligence which made a prima facie case in favor of Felsway…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Esberg Cigar Co. v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1899
- Illinois Central Ry. v. HicklinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Coca-Cola Bottling Works v. SheltonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- A. J. Brown & Son, Inc. v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1933
- Kentucky Central Railroad v. BarrowCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1883
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Phelps v. Louisville Water Co.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2003
- Lubin v. City of Iowa CitySupreme Court of Iowa · 1964
- Stein v. Louisville Water Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
- Louisville Water Co. v. BoslerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
- Phelps v. Louisville Water Co.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2003