Legal Opinion

Lexington & Eastern Ry. Co. v. Fields

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 4, 1913PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Letcher Cir-cnit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Coubt by

Judge Carroll.

Reversing.

This is- an appeal from a judgment for $4,000 in the Letcher -circuit court in favor of the appellee and against the appellant company. A small piece of rock thrown by a blast made by the appellant company in constructing a line of railway bit tbe appellee in the eye, and to recover damages- for the injury thus sustained he brought the action in which th-e judgment was obtained.

A reversal is asked on the ground that the verdict is flagrantly against the evidence, for -alleged error in the instructions, and in the admission of evidence, and…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Blue Grass Traction Co. v. InglesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
  2. Lexington Ry. Co. v. BrittonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
  3. Cary Bros. & Hannon v. MorrisonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1904
  4. L. & N. R. R. v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1877

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Morgan's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Ohio Valley Coal & Mining Co. v. HeineCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
  3. Marion Construction Co. v. SteepletonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1931
  4. Borowsky v. Honolulu Rapid Transit Co.Hawaii Supreme Court · 1926
  5. Hall v. Proctor Coal CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930

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