Central Kentucky Traction Co. v. Miller

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hobson—

Reversing.

Liston B. Miller was a conductor in the service of the Central Kentucky Traction Company, and on August 30, 1908, was injured in a collision between the car he was on and some other cars which had been left standing on the track. He brought this suit to recover for his injuries. The proof for him on the trial showed these facts: He left Lexington for Versailles at 11 p. m., and was ordered by the dispatcher to return from Versailles to Lexington that night so as-to be able to take out a car early-next morning. His car was a regular car but…