Legal Opinion

Public Utilities Co. v. Handorf

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 22, 1916No. 22,699PublishedCited by 23 opinions

From Warrick Circuit Court; E. M. Swan, Special Judge. Action by Lee Handorf against the Public Utilities Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, the defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtErwin, J.

— This appeal is prosecuted from - a •judgment of $10,000 in favor of appellee for personal injuries sustained by him by reason of coming in contact with a street car of appellant. Appellant is a corporation operating, a line of cars in the city Evansville. Appellee was a fireman in the employ of the city of Evansville.

The assignment here presents two alleged errors, viz.:' (1) The error of the court in overruling the demurrer to the complaint; and (2) in overruling the motion for a new trial.

The complaint is in one paragraph and alleges, in substance, that on January 12, 1913, appellant was…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. FalveyIndiana Supreme Court · 1885
  2. Isenhour v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1901
  3. City of Fort Wayne v. CoombsIndiana Supreme Court · 1886
  4. City of Teree Haute v. HudnutIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  5. Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co v. CrolyIndiana Supreme Court · 1911

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. First Bank & Tr. Co., Etc., Extr. v. TellsonIndiana Court of Appeals · 1954
  2. Indianapolis Traction & Terminal Co. v. HensleyIndiana Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Davis v. BabbIndiana Supreme Court · 1919
  4. State v. VAUGHAN ET UX.Indiana Supreme Court · 1962
  5. Standard Oil Co. of Ind. v. ThomasIndiana Court of Appeals · 1938

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