Legal Opinion

Lancaster Electric Light Co. v. Taylor

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided January 28, 1916PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from G-arrard Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

*180Opinion op the Couet by

Judge Tuenee

— Reversing.

There is in the city of Lancaster a lot adjoining or near the public school which was rented in 1914 and prior thereto by the school authorities as a playground for the students. The owner, however, reserved the right to rent the same for street fairs, tent shows and other such amusements.

In the early summer of 1914 the owner rented the lot to a street fair company, and at the request of the management appellant’s electric wires were run on the lot so that the street fair people might have the benefit of the electric lights in their exhibitions.…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Montgomery v. ViersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
  2. Hill v. RaglandCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1902
  3. Louisville Ry. Co. v. HibbittCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
  4. Connecticut Fire Insurance v. MooreCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
  5. Ralls v. Sharp's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Short v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
  2. Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
  3. S. K. Jones Construction Co. v. HendleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  4. Smith v. Appalachian Electric Power Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1935
  5. Brannon v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941

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