Legal Opinion
Maynard v. Kentucky & West Virginia Power Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided October 2, 1936PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by Judge Stites
Affirming.
The appellant, Nathan Maynard, brought this action against the appellee, the Kentucky & West Virginia Power Company, and also against the Hysteam Coal Corporation, Buck Creek Coal Corporation, and Martin County Coal Corporation, to recover damages for severe burns received by him as a result of coming in contact with electric wires carrying approximately 2,300 volts. The Buck Creek Coal Corporation and the' Martin County Coal Corporation were eliminated from the case at the close of the plaintiff’s testimony, and the trial thereafter proceeded…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- 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
- Lynch v. Snead Architectural Iron WorksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Myers v. CassityCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Louisville Baseball Club v. HillCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Sharp v. FaulknerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Kentucky Utilities Co. v. Hodges' Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
- Louisville Gas & Electric Co. v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1955