Canton, Cadiz & Hopkinsville Turnpike Co. v. McIntire

JUDGE GUFFY

delivered the opinion op the court.

The plaintiff below instituted this action against the appellant, seeking to recover damages for injuries to himself and his horse and buggy alleged to have been the re-*186suit of the gross negligence of the appellant, its officers and employes, in permitting a sign to be painted on the door of the bridge over one of its culverts, crossing said road, in large, bright letters, and to remain on said floor for a long space of time, with the full knowledge of the appellant, which painting frightened and alarmed plaintiff’s horse, and caused it to run…