Legal Opinion
Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Co. v. Edwards
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided January 9, 1934PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Creal, Commissioner
Reversing.
On June 22, 193i, Prank Edwards, a youth about 18 years of age, while riding on the running board of a truck driven by James Humphrey, Jr., along Dixon street in Providence, Ky., came in contact with a telephone pole of the Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company and sustained severe injuries. He instituted this action by his father and next friend, and has recovered judgment against the company for $1,500, and. it is appealing.
In the petition it is alleged that appellant negligently and wrongfully placed and maintained its telephone…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Louisville Home Telephone Co. v. GasperCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
- Bevis v. Vanceburg Telephone Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1905
- Postal Telegraph Cable Co. v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- Kentucky Utilities Co. v. Sapp's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Jackson-Hazard Telephone Co. v. Holliday's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
3Cited by5 opinions
- Jafek v. Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1938
- Fiechter v. City of CorbinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- State ex rel. State Highway Commission v. Public Service CommissionMissouri Court of Appeals · 1970
- Blackmer v. Cookson Hills Electric Coop., Inc.Court of Civil Appeals of Oklahoma · 2000
- Leachman v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937