City of Hazard v. Scruggs

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Latimer

Affirming.

Tlie City of Hazard owns and operates its own water plant. In extending its water lines to the village of Lothair, an unincorporated community just outside the city limits of Hazard, appellant, City of Hazard, had dug a ditch along the south side of Highway 15 through the town of Lothair for the purpose of laying this extended line. Appellee claims to have fallen in this ditch, thereby causing her injuries and disabilities for which she sought compensation by this, action. She obtained judgment in the amount of $1,500 against the City, from which…