Russell v. City of Ashland

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

Plaintiff, Robert Russell, brought this action against tbe City of Ashland and George Hunt to recover damages for the death of a horse, which he claimed was due to the negligence of the defendants in failing to put barriers or lights on the streets at the point where the horse fell, and where the streets were not in reasonably safe condition for public travel. At the conclusion of the evidence the court directed a verdict in favor of defendants. Plaintiff appeals.

In the summer of 1910 the City of Ashland was engaged in…