Netter's Admr. v. Louisville Ry. Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 86. — ACTION BY IRENE NETTER’S ADMINISTRATOR AGAINST THE LOUISVILLE RAILWAY CO. — Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court (Common Pleas Branch, First Division). From a judgment granting insufficient relief, the plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court by
Judge Carroll
— Affirming.
Irene Netter, a child about 12 years of age, was run over and killed by a street car operated by the appellee company. This action was brought by her *680administrator to recover damages for the destruction of her life — the petition not seeking to recover any special damages. Upon a trial before a jury a verdict was returned in favor of the administrator for $500. Not being satisfied with the amount of the recovery, he prosecutes this appeal, asking a reversal upon two grounds: First, because the damages assessed are inadequate; and, second, for…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Baries v. Louisville Electric Light Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1904
- Ray v. JeffriesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1887
- Taylor v. HowserCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1876
- Vance v. HaslettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1815
3Cited by22 opinions
- Drury v. FrankeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. Lovell's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
- Fulmele v. ForrestSuperior Court of Delaware · 1913
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. KingCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- City of Dayton v. LoryCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
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