Legal Opinion

Evansville Railways Co. v. Ligon's Administrator

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided December 7, 1916PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from Henderson Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Carroll

Affirming.

This suit was brought by the administrator of Ligón against the Henderson Traction Co. and the Evansville Railways Co. to recover damages for the death of Ligón, which it was alleged was caused by the joint and .concurring negligence of both companies. On the first trial of the case there was an agreed judgment against the traction company for nine hundred dollars and a directed verdict in favor of the railways company. Prom the judgment on this directed verdict the administrator appealed to this court, and in an opinion that may be found in 165…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Pulllman's Palace Car Co. v. Missouri Pacific Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1885
  2. G., C. & S. F. R'y Co. v. DorseyTexas Supreme Court · 1886
  3. Adams v. Louisville & Nashville R. R.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
  4. Chesapeake & Ohio Ry. Co. v. MarcumCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
  5. Ligon's Administrator v. Evansville Railways Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Hunsaker's Admrx. v. Chesapeake & Ohio Railway Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
  2. Jefferson Woodworking Co. v. MerckeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
  3. Kentucky Title Savings Bank & Trust Co. v. DayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917

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