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Phillips v. Kentucky Utilities Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided December 12, 1924PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*152Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

Appellants, Ella Phillips and her husband, M. M. Phillips, sued the city of Elizabethtown and the Kentucky Utilities Company for damages resulting to them from the loss of their home by fire on the 16th of March, 1922.

A general demurrer to their petition was filed by each defendant; both demurrers were sustained by the lower court, and they have appealed.

The city of Elizabethtown owns and operates a system of water works in that city, furnishing water for fire protection, as well as a water supply for the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Twyman's Admr. v. Board of CouncilCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
  2. Kenton Water Co. v. GlennCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
  3. Flutmus v. City of NewportCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
  4. O'Connell v. Merchants & Police District Telegraph, Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
  5. Hopson v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1915

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. City of Bowling Green v. BandyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
  2. Louisville N. R. Co. v. Dry Branch Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  3. City of Fairbanks v. GilbertsonDistrict Court, D. Alaska · 1957
  4. Yowell v. Lebanon Water Works Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934

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