Legal Opinion

Lancaster's Admr. v. Central City Light & Power Co.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 2, 1910PublishedCited by 6 opinions

CASE 46. — ACTION BY CHARLES M. LANCASTER’S ADMINISTRATOR AGAINST THE CENTRAL CITY LIGHT & POWER COMPANY. — Appeal from Muhlenberg Circuit Court. W. P. Sandidge, Circuit Judge. Judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. —

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Carroll

— Affirming.

Charles Lancaster, at the timo of his death, which was caused by an electric shock, was electrician and in sole charge of the Central City Light & Power Company’s plant. He had been working in this capacity for about six weeks before his death, and had previously had several years’ experience with other but smaller electric plants. It may therefore be said that he was experienced, and fully acquainted with the dangers and risks of his employment. In connection with the plant, there was what is called a “switch board. ’ ’ The street or arc lights…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McLaughlin v. Louisville Electric Light Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1896
  2. Lewis' Adm'r v. Bowling Green Gas Light Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  3. Macon v. Paducah St. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1901
  4. Mangan's Admr. v. Louisville Electric Light Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
  5. New Galt House Co. v. ChapmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Louisville Gas & Electric Co. v. BeaucondCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
  2. Baltimore & Ohio Railroad v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  3. Paducah Light & Power Co. v. Parkman's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
  4. Union Light, Heat & Power Co. v. Young's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
  5. Stearns Coal & Lumber Co. v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915

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