Lexington Ry. Co. v. Britton
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 81. — PERSONAL INJURY ACTION BY CAROLINE BRIT-TON AGAINST THE LEXINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY. — Appeal from Fayette Circuit Court. Watts Parker, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. — POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. The construction given by the lower court as to measure of general damages is- erroneous. , (Lexington Railway C'o. v. Woodward 106, section 853; Lexington Railway Co. v. Herring, 29 Ky. Law Rep., 794; Lexington Railway Co. v. Herring, 30 Ky.
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CASE 81. — PERSONAL INJURY ACTION BY CAROLINE BRIT-TON AGAINST THE LEXINGTON RAILWAY COMPANY. — Appeal from Fayette Circuit Court. Watts Parker, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals. — POINTS AND AUTHORITIES. 1. The construction given by the lower court as to measure of general damages is- erroneous. , (Lexington Railway C'o. v. Woodward 106, section 853; Lexington Railway Co. v. Herring, 29 Ky. Law Rep., 794; Lexington Railway Co. v. Herring, 30 Ky. Law Rep., 269; Parker v. Jenkins, 3 Bush, 587; L. C. & L. Ry. Co. v. Cases- Adm.; 72 Ky., 736; L. & N. Ry. Co. v. Logsdon,…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Wm. Rogers Clay, Commissioner —
Reversing.
The- plaintiff, Caroline Britton, instituted this action against the defendant, Lexington Railway Company, to recover damages for injuries alleged to have resulted from the negligence of the defendant. The jury returned a verdict in her favor for $720, and the defendánt appeals.
As grounds for reversal, the following errors are assigned: First, the refusal of the court to give a *678peremptory instruction in favor of the defendant; second, the giving and refusing of instructions; third, overruling defendant’s demurrer to the petition;…
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