McMurtry's Administratrix v. Kentucky Utilities Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Hardin Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Sampson
Affirming.
In July, 1920, Arthur McMurtry, a young mian about twenty-five years of age and in the employ of a telephone company as lineman, was killed while in the- line of his duty by coming in contact with a live wire of the utilities company carrying heavy voltage of electricity. His wife qualified as administratrix and brought this action in the Hardin circuit court against the utilities company to recover $30,000.00 damages for his death. A trial resulted in a verdict for the company, and from a judgment entered in conformity with said verdict the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- McLaughlin v. Louisville Electric Light Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
- Louisville Gas & Electric Co. v. BeaucondCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Mayfield Water & Light Co. v. Webb's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
- Bowling Green Gas Light Co. v. Dean's Extx.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
- Thomas v. Maysville Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1900
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Rennolds' Administratrix v. WaggenerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- Foreman v. Western Union Telegraph Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Electric Plant Board of the City of Hopkinsville v. StephensCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
- Cecil v. Oertel CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Conn v. Lexington Utilities CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
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