Louisville Water Co. v. Darnell

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

Reversing.

Appellee and plaintiff below, Isaac Darnell, is a person of mature years and on December 15, 1915, was an employee of tbe appellant and defendant below, Louisville Water Company, and with a crew of hands was as- • sisting in laying a large water- main along the Brownsboro road in or near the corporate limits of the city of Louisville. According to the testimony of plaintiff he was directed by defendant’s foreman to assist another to remove the dirt from around a stone gate post which stood immediately in the way of the ditch which others were…