Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Estes

Opinion-of the Court by

Judge Clarke

Affirming.

Alleging damage by reason of the failure of the defendant railroad company to furnish him with certain facilities for the loading and cars for shipment of coal, at its station at Roekhold, Ky., the plaintiff Estes recovered a judgment for $600.00, and the defendant has appealed.

For reversal it is insisted the court erred (1) in overruling- a demurrer to the petition, (2) in refusing to direct a verdict for the defendant, and (3) in defining the measure of damages.

Assuming, as appellant contends, that section 783 of Kentucky Statutes imposes upon it…