Southern Railway Co. v. Neal
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Mercer Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
William: Bogers Clay, Commissioner
Affirming.
In this action for damages for personal injuries plaintiff, James L. Neal, recovered a verdict and judgment for $1,000.00 against the defendant, Southern Bail-way Company in Kentucky. The Southern Bailway Company appeals.
The facts are these: Plaintiff, who resided in Mercer County, had passed his eightieth year. A cataract had grown over one of his eyes. On July 22nd, 1912, he went to Lexington for the purpose of having his eye treated. After spending the day in Lexington he went to defendant’s station some time before the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Tillett v. Norfolk & Western R. R.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1896
- Harden v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
3Cited by2 opinions
- Shafer v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Johnson v. Louisville & Nashville RailroadCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918