Kentucky Utilities Co. v. Black's Administratrix

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner—

Affirming.

The appeal is from a $10,000 judgment in favor of the administratrix of C. C. Black under a claim that his death was caused by negligence of the appellant. A reversal is sought on the grounds that the defendant was not proven negligent, the plaintiff was contributory negligent, and the instructions contained prejudicial errors.

In -the early evening of September 16, 1930, the radio of the deceased at his home in Harlan was not operating properly, and, when turned off, smoke issued from it. Black disconnected some wires of the radio and…