Legal Opinion

Louisville Railway Co. v. Wellington

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 18, 1910PublishedCited by 22 opinions

CASE 85 — ACTION BY ROSSA WELLINGTON AGAINST THE LOUISVILLE RAILWAY COMPANY. — Appeal from Jefferson Circuit Court (Common Pleas Branch, Third Division). Walter P. Lincoln, Judge. Judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. —

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

— Reversing.

Appellee, Rossa Wellington, instituted this action against the Louisville Railway Company, to recover damages for personal injuries. The jury returned a •verdict in her favor for the sum of $7,125. From the judgment based thereon, the Louisville Railway Company appeals.

The following is a brief statement of the circumstances of the injury: White City is a place of amusement, located upon the banks of the Ohio river. During the summer season it is largely patronized by the citizens of Louisville generally. During the last week…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Kinney v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Larson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Meridian Life Insurance v. MilamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  3. Roberts Cotton Oil Co. v. Dodds & JohnstonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
  4. Salisbury v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  5. Lewis, Secretary of State v. CozineCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930

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