Carrs Fork Coal Co. v. Smith

Opinion of the Court by

Commissioner Sandidge—

Reversing.

Appellee recovered judgment for $1,000 in the Perry-circuit court for personal injuries found by1 the jury to have resulted from the negligence of appellants. Hence the appeal.

It is insisted that the trial court erred in overruling the motion of appellants for a directed verdict and in instructing the jury. To the first contention but little need be said. Appellee was injured while walking on a railroad track owned by appellant Carrs Fork Coal Company when she was struck by a motor-driven hand car (so described for the sake of clearness)…