Louisville & N. R. R. v. Schumaker's Admx.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 44 — Action to Recover Damages for Death of Plaintiff’s Intestate — APPEAL FROM BOYLE CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Plaintiff and Defendant Appeals
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the court by
JUDGE PAYNTER —
Reversing.
This action was brought by the widow of John Shumaker, deceased, as administratrix of his estate, to recover damages for the loss of his life, which is‘ alleged to have been caused by the negligence of the appellant.
The first question to be considered in the judgment of the court upon the plea in abatement. The' occupation of the intestate was that of brakeman on railroads. On September 12, 1895, his residence was Madison county, Ky. .On that day, having severed his connection with an*433other railroad, he shipped his household goods to Junction…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Brown's Admr. v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1895
- Standard Oil Co. v. TierneyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1891
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Brantley's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1894
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. Eakin's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1898
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. Kelly's AdministratrixCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1897
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Phillips' Committee v. Ward's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Fenton v. Sinclair Refining CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955
- Flanary's Adm'x v. GriffinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951
- Fenton v. Sinclair Refining CompanySupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1955