Caskey v. Nussbaum

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

— Reversing.

Karl Nussbaum was the owner of the old Mellwood distillery plant located in the city of Louisville, and J. M. Shaneman was employed as day watchman. While on the premises Joseph Caskey, a young man under 21 years of age, was shot by Shaneman. In this action by Caskey, suing by his mother and next friend, against Nussbaum and Shaneman to recover for his injuries, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendants. Caskey appeals.

According to Caskey, he and his companion, Porter Parker, entered the premises early in the afternoon of September 15,…