Louisville Railway Co. v. Burke

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Lassing

Reversing.

Robert Moore, through his attorney, Robert T. Bnrke, instituted in the Jefferson Circuit- Court suit against the Louisville Railway Company, in which he sought to recover damages for personal injuries, alleged to have been received by him, through the negligence of the said company. The case was pending in court for some time. Before it was called for trial, the plaintiff settled with the defendant for $50.00, and signed a writing, in which he agreed that the suit should be dismissed. Upon the filing of this agreement by defendant, plaintiff’s…