Legal Opinion

Consolidation Coal Co. v. Pratt

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 14, 1916PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from Letcher Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

*495Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner.

Reversing.

This is a personal injury action in which plaintiff,, John M. Pratt, recovered of the defendant, the Consolidation Coal Company, a verdict and judgment for $500.00. The company appeals.

Plaintiff, while in the employ . of' defendant, was kicked by a mule. He predicates his case on the fact that the mule was dangerous, vicious and unsafe, and, upon being whipped, beaten or annoyed, would kick at persons and thereby endanger their lives and safety;, that these facts were known to defendant, or could have, been known to it by the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Tolin v. TerrellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Whalen v. StreshleyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1928
  2. Alaska Lumber Company v. SpurlinSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1931
  3. Chrestensen v. ValentineCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941
  4. Chrestensen v. ValentineCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1941

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