L. & N. R. R. v. Dyer
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Knox Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
*265Opinion of the Court by
William Rogers Clay, Commissioner
Reversing.
Claiming that in attempting to- board one -of defendant’s trains ,she sprained her -arm, plaintiff, Ellen Dyer, brought this -action against the Louisville & Nashville Railroad ‘Company to recover damages. The jury returned a verdict in her -favor for $350.' Judgment was entered- -accordingly, and -the railroad company appeals.
Plaintiff predicated- her right of -action on two grounds: (1) The failure of the brakeman to assist her on the train; (2) the steps -of the car were unreasonably high, and by reason of this fact…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Louisville Ry. Co. v. GaughCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Illinois Central Ry. Co. v. CruseCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
- Western & Atlantic R. R. v. VoilsSupreme Court of Georgia · 1896
- Southern Railway Co. v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
- Bullitt v. Louisville Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Rowland's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Current v. Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
- Smellie v. Southern Pacific Co.California Court of Appeal · 1933
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. Vaughan's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. BowmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
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