Legal Opinion
Kentucky & West Virginia Power Co. v. Riley's Administrator
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided February 25, 1930PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Willis
Reversing.
Allen Riley, a boy about 12 years old, was electrocuted by a live wire dangling from a pole upon or adja cent to a highway in the city of Hazard. His administrator instituted an action against the Kentucky & West Virginia Power Company and the Wakenva Coal Company to recover damages for the death, alleging that it was caused by the concurring negligence of the two companies. Separate answers were filed, each traversing the averments of the petition. The power company also pleaded that the wire which electrocuted Riley was controlled and maintained…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Louisville Gas & Electric Co. v. BeaucondCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Smith's Administratrix v. Middlesboro Electric Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Lewis' Adm'r v. Bowling Green Gas Light Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Thomas v. Maysville Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
- Macon v. Paducah St. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Mares v. New Mexico Public Service Co.New Mexico Supreme Court · 1938
- Rice v. City of LumbertonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1952
- Watral's Adm'r v. Appalachian Power Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
- Dunning v. Kentucky Utilities Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Cornett's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
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