Cumberland Railroad v. Gibson

*693Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

This is a personal injury action in which plaintiff, James Gribson, recovered of the defendant, Cumberland Railroad Company, a verdict and judgment for $600.00. The defendant appeals.

The defendant operates a railroad in Knox county, which connects with the Louisville & Nashville Railroad at Artemus and extends up Brush creek a distance of eight or ten miles.

Along this route are several coal mines, one of which is owned by the Carter Coal Company, and is located at Anchor. Defendant’sprincipalbusinessconsists in hauling the coal…