Cumberland Railroad v. Baird

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay,

Commissioner — Affirming.

In _ this action for damages for personal injuries, plaintiff, Martha Baird, recovered a verdict and judgment against defendant, The Cumberland Railroad Company, for the sum of $675. The railroad company appeals.

In Knox County there is a county road leading from Brush Creek to Owens Branch. The railroad crosses this road. According to the evidence for plaintiff, she was riding horseback along this road on November 28, 1911. When she reached the crossing the horse’s foot got caught in some way on and between a projecting spike…