Cornett's Administrator v. Louisville & Nashville Railroad

Opinion op the Court by

Commissioner Stanley

Reversing.

While walking along the railroad tracks in the village of Blackey, Letcher county, Anee Cornett was struck by a train and received injuries which resulted in his death several hours later. In a suit for damages by his administratrix against the appellee Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, the jury was peremptorily instructed at the close of the evidence introduced in behalf of plaintiff to find for the railroad company. The court is called upon to determine the correctness of that action. '

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