Southern Ry. Co. v. Bowlin

Opinion op the Couet by

William Rogees Clay, CommissioneR

Affirming.

Appellee A. J. Bowlin was injured as the result of an explosion which took place on September 21, 1906, in the railroad yards at Jellico, Kentucky. Alleging that his injuries were due to the joint negligence of the Southern Railway Company and the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company, he brought this action to recover damages in the sum of $50,000.00. He recovered a verdict for $650.00, and from the judgment based thereon, the railroad companies appeal.

The only error assigned is that the court, in its instruction on the…