Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Shoemake's Administrator

Opinion-- of the Court by

Judge Miller

— Eeversing.

Allie Sboemake was struck and killed by appellant’s train, on Knapp street, in Louisville, Ky., on January 13,. 1913; and bis administrator having recovered a verdict and judgment for $4,000.00, tbe company appeals.

Sboemake worked in appellant’s shops in South Louisville, and lived on Chester Avenue, between Oak and Burnett streets, in Louisville. At tbe end of bis day’s work on January 13th, Sboemake, with bis companions Tingle and Oapito, started home from tbe shops. Tbe night was dark, and a drizzling rain was falling. They walked together…