Legal Opinion
West Kentucky Coal Co. v. Smithers
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided May 9, 1919PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Appeal from Union Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
*212Opinion op the Court by
William Rogers Clay, Commissioner
Reversing.
In this action for damages for personal injuries, plaintiff, Ed Smithers, recovered of the defendant, West Kentucky Coal Company, a verdict and judgment for $1,297.50.. The defendant appeals.
The defendant operates certain coal mines in Union county. Plaintiff was employed as a track layer in mine No. 8. The work in the mines was discontinued about noon on the day of the accident, for the purpose of giving the employes an opportunity to attend a circus. For the purpose of getting out of the mine, plaintiff got on a, loaded car…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Garland v. Boston & Maine RailroadSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1913
- Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. Lovell's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
- St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway Co. v. DupreeSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1907
- Komonyi v. Consolidation Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
3Cited by7 opinions
- Gatliff Coal Co. v. SumnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
- Gibralter Coal Mining Co. v. NalleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Sterling Nat. Bank & Trust Co. of New York v. EllisCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1934
- West Kentucky Coal Co. v. SmithersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Rockport Coal Co. v. Barnard, Admrx.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
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