Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. White

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Dietzman

Reversing.

The appellee, Grady S. White, while working for the appellant in its yards at Neon, Ky., was so injured that Ms right leg had to be amputated about five inches below the knee. He brought this action to recover damages for that injury. On the first trial, he secured a verdict of $25,000:00, which the trial court set aside as excessive. On the second trial, he secured a verdict for $10,000.00, and from the judgment entered on that verdict, the appellant brings this appeal.

The appellant urges many grounds for reversal, but the controlling one is…