Lile v. Louisville Railway Co.

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

— Affirming.

In this action for damages for personal injuries by plaintiff, J. A. Lile, against defendant, Louisville Railway Company, the trial court, at the conclusion of the evidence, directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

The facts are these: In the month of January, 1912, plaintiff was •employed by defendant as a motorman. He continued to work in this capacity until June 7, 1912. At the time of the accident he ran on the Hancock street *349line, operating a single truck car. He took the car from the ham at 4:35…