Legal Opinion
Magruder v. Columbia Amusement Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 11, 1927PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Chief Justice Clay—
Reversing.
In this action by Annie Louise Magruder against the Columbia Amusement Company to recover for personal injuries the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
Appellee owns and conducts the Orpheum Theater in the city of Paducah, where vaudeville and picture shows are given. On the evening of December 26, 1925, appellant went to the theater in company with her daugh ter. As she entered the theater it was dark and she was ushered to a seat a few rows from the rear and a few feet from the aisle. The floor…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co. v. De AtleySupreme Court of the United States · 1916
- Majestic Theater Company v. LutzCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
3Cited by15 opinions
- Henry v. Publix Theatres Corp.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1930
- Lasell v. Tri-States Theatre Corp.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1943
- Haugh v. Harris Bros. Amusement Co.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1934
- Cassanova v. Paramount-Richards Theatres, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1943
- Waddel's Administrator v. BrashearCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
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