Morgan v. Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 44. — ACTION BY MARY J. MORGAN AGAINST THE CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RY. CO AND ANOTHER TO RECOVER DAMAGES FOR PERSONAE INJURIES. Appeal from Lewis Circuit Court. James P. Harbeson, Circuit Judge. Judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Chiep Justice O’Rear
Reversing.
Appellee ■ Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Company controls and operates a short branch line in Lewis and Carter counties, known as the “Kinniconick & Free Stone Railroad.” It runs only mixed freight and passenger trains on the line. Appellant was a passenger on one of these trains. A loaded freight car of the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Company, which was being hauled in this train was derailed by a broken axle, it is said, wrecking the passenger coach in which appellant was riding, inflicting injuries upon her which she…
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