Louisville & Interurban Railroad v. Kraft

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Turner

Reversing.

On the evening of July 2, 1911, appellee while acting as motorman on one of the electric cars of appellant was severely injured, and instituted this action for damages.

On the day in question he had taken his car on a trip from Louisville to LaGrange, and left that place shortly after seven o’clock on his return trip. He was running a regular car, and when he reached Pewee Valley on his return trip he was notified that an extra car, running on the same time as his, had started to Louisville immediately ahead of him. When about one-half way between…