Legal Opinion

Owensboro City Railway Co. v. Tucker

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 11, 1912PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Daviess Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court -by

Judge Winn —

Reversing.

In April, 1911, James Tucker, starting to walk across Main- street in Owensboro at the intersection of Elm street, collided with or was struck by a car of the appellant railway company. He brought his action below against the company to recover for his injury and obtained a judgment for $1,000. The railway company appeals.

There is no complaint that the case should not have gone to the jury. A reversal is asked because of tbe instructions given, and certain testimony admitted in plaintiff’s behalf. Tbe instructions were erroneous and demand tbe…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Louisville Ry. Co. v. GaughCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  2. West Kentucky Coal Co. v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
  3. Louisville Ry. Co. v. ByersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
  4. Whitman's Admr. v. Louisville Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  5. Cincinnati, New Orleans & Texas Pacific Railway Co. v. McElroyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Fullenwider v. BrawnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  2. Tolbert v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  3. Jones v. Sharp's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
  4. Fullenwider v. BrawnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1928
  5. Michelle Phillips v. Ann D. BallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2021

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