Central Kentucky Natural Gas Co. v. Salyer

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Hannah.

Affirming..

The Central Kentucky Natural Gas Company appeals from a judgment for five thousand dollars rendered against it in favor of Lum Salyer, in the Johnson Circuit Court, as damages for injuries received by the plaintiff while in the service of the gas company.

1. Appellant’s first contention is that the trial court erred in denying its motion for a directed verdict.

It appears from the evidence that the gas company was engaged in laying a line of pipe for the transportation of natural gas through Johnson County; and that it had a force of men digging a…