Legal Opinion

Wells v. Southern Railway Co.

Kentucky Supreme Court

Decided May 25, 1982PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER

This action grew out of a collision between a train and an automobile. David L. Wells, driver of the automobile, was killed and his estate recovered a judgment against the Southern Railway Company for “... the sum of $202,448.25 together with interest thereon at the rate of 8% per annum from June 14, 1979, until paid, and the cost of this action.” Southern Railway appealed to the Court of Appeals where the judgment of the trial court was reversed. On March 3, 1981, this court, on motion of Wells, granted review, and on March 9, 1982, this court reversed the Court of Appeals…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Phillips v. Green, SheriffCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
  2. Louisville & Nashville R. R. Co. v. MeltonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Elk Horn Coal Corp. v. Cheyenne Resources, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2005
  2. In Re Alwan Bros. Co., Inc.United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. Illinois · 1990

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