Louisville & N. R. R. Co. v. Fox
| Decision Date | 02 November 1875 |
| Citation | 74 Ky. 495 |
| Parties | L. & N. R. R. CO. v. FOX. |
| Court | Kentucky Court of Appeals |
APPEAL FROM JEFFERSON COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
RUSSELL HOUSTON, I. & J. CALDWELL & WINSTON, For Appellant,
Shearman & Redf. on Neg. section 600.
Style 465, Wood v. Gunston.
2 Duvall, 576, Board Int. Imp. Shelby Co. v. Scearce.
4 Bush 509,L. & N. R. R. Co. v. Robinson.
2 Met 153, Chiles v. Drake.
5 Bush 10, L. & N. R. R. Co. v. Sickings.
8 Gray 45, Shaw v. the Boston & W. R. R. Co.
5 Mason, 197, Thurston v. Martin.
3 Story, 1, Wiggin v. Coffin.
10 Bush, 263, Jacobs adm'r v. L. & N. R. R. Co.
16 B. Mon. 577, Kountz v. Brown.
16 B. Mon. 100, Hawkins v. Riley.
36 Mo. 364, Kennedy v. N. Mo. R. R. Co.
49 Ill. 241, The City of Chicago v. Martin and wife.
12 Barb. 482, Collins v. The A. & S. R. R. Co.
As to the power of the court to reverse on account of the amount of damages ($35,500) awarded by the jury:
Hardin's Rep. 588, Taylor v. Giger.
Littell, 136, Outton v. Barnes.
Hilliard on New Trials, chap. 17, " Amount of Damages."
Sneed's Rep. 262, Duncan v. Finnyhorn and wife.
1 Bibb, 247, Worford v. Isbel.
2 Bibb, 593, North v. Cates.
4 Littell, 117, Bell v. Howard.
1 Mar. 345, Webber v. Kenney.
2 Mar. 365, Respass v. Parmer.
3 J. J. Mar. 391, Johnson v. Davenport.
5 J. J. Mar. 596, Goodall's adm'r v. Goodall.
3 Dana, 466, Vanzant v. Jones.
8 Dana, 321, Singleton v. Singleton.
3 Dana, 582, Major v. Pulliam.
6 Durn & East, 619.
2 Met. 122, D. L. & N. Turnpike Co. v. Stewart.
2 Met. 560, Letton v. Young.
2 Duvall, 559, L. & P. Railroad Co. v. Smith.
7 Durn & East, 527.
1 Mar. 345, Webber v. Kenney.
1 Mar. 431, Riley v. Nugent.
| 2 Wend. 352. | 10 Serg. & R. 399. |
| 1 Strange, 92. | 5 Durn & East, 257. |
| 5 Cowen, 351. | 2 Bay, 204. |
| 12 Johns. 234. | Styles, 462. |
10 B. Mon. 256, Moore v. Foster.
13 Ohio 365, Simpson v. Pitman.
That the verdict in this case was excessive as compared with other cases:
Hurl & N. 963, Britton v. South Wales.
Saunders on Negligence, 217, 222, 223, 237, 238.
9 & 10 Victoria, chap. 93.
S. D. Smith, 121, Scherf v. Szadezky.
2 Mod. 150, Townsend v. Hughes.
| 4 Term Rep. 651. | 4 Best & Smith, 396. |
2 Best & Smith, 759, Pym's adm'r v. G. N.W. R. R. Co.
2 Wils. 405, Redshaw v. Brook.
5 Taunt. 277, Hewlett v. Crutchley.
9 Bush, 728, L. C. & L. R. R. Co. v. Case.
2 Gil. 438, McNamara v. King.
3 Scam. 487, Schlenker v. Ripky.
4 Shipley, 187, Jacobs v. City of Bangor.
4 Mass. 45, Coffin v. Coffin.
9 Cush. 228, Treanor v. Donahue.
8 Gray, 45, Shaw v. Boston & W. R. R. Co.
2 Minn. 43, Beaulieu v. Parson.
2 John. 72, Littleton v. Cheatham.
9 John. 51, Coleman v. Southwick.
7 Cow. 609, Pierce v. Dart.
5 Cow. 106, the case of Sargent.
6 Texas, 352, Barnett v. Hicks.
9 Texas, 358, Cook v. Garza.
5 Wall. 105, Railroad Co. v. Barron.
2 Sto. 670, Whipple v. Cumberland Man. Co.
1 Cliff. 524, Wightman v. City of Providence.
5 Leigh. 603, Burgh v. Shanks.
2 Mod. 150, The Lord Townsend v. Hughes.
4 Term. Rep. 651, Duberly v. Gorming.
9 Wend. 470, Rickman v. Parkins.
2 Dev. 11, Alley v. Hampton.
| 25 Cal. 460. | 46 Cal. 576. |
26 Conn. 405, Waters v. Bristol.
14 Fla. 330, Moses v. Gilcrist & Son.
26 Ga. 256, M. & W. R. R. Co. v. Winn.
37 Ga. 120, Busby v. Moses.
14 Iowa 364, Russ v. Steamer War Eagle.
35 Ill. 487, Ross v. Innis.
38 Ill. 242, Ill. Cen. R. R. Co. v. Simmons.
40 Ill. 220, C. C. & R. I. Co. v. McKean.
55 Ill. 492, C. & N.W. R. R. Co. v. Jackson.
52 Ill. 184, Ill. Cen. R. R. Co. v. Welsh.
57 Ill. 265, Chi. & N.W. R. R. Co. v. Fillman.
16 B. Mon. 577, Kountz v. Brown.
| 76 Pa.St. | Pa. R. R. Co. v. Dale. |
17 La.Ann. 19, Choppin v. N. O. & Carr. R. R. Co.
27 Miss. 88, Bell v. Morrison.
36 Miss. 661, N. O., J. & G. N. R. R. Co. v. Hurst.
44 Miss. 466, M. & C. R. R. Co. v. Whitfield.
21 Mo. 357, Wells v. Sanger.
| 27 Mo. 28, Goetz & Ambs. | 47 Barb. 47. |
37 Mo. 240, Sawyer v. Han. & St. Jo. R. Co.
36 Mo. 352, Kennedy v. North Mo. R. R. Co.
54 Mo. 180, Tucker v. St. L., & c. R. R. Co.
58 Mo. 421, Reed v. P. & A. Ins. Co.
35 Md. 32, Balt. & Ohio R. R. Co. v. Fitzpatrick.
16 Pick. 541, Worcester v. Canal Bridge Co.
30 Penn. St. 380, Penn. R. R. Co. v. Kelley.
23 Wend. 425, Lincoln v. S. & S. R. R. Co.
15 N.Y. 415, Ranson v. N. Y. & Erie R. R. Co.
19 Barb. 462, Clapp v. Hud. Riv. R. R. Co.
12 Barb. 482, Collins v. The Albany & Sche. R. R. Co.
47 Barb. 575, McIntyre v. N. T. Cent. R. R. Co.
47 Barb. 146, Murray v. Hud. Riv. R. R. Co.
56 Barb. 426, Caldwell v. N.J. Steamboat Co.
63 Barb. 260, Walker v. Erie R. W. Co.
64 Barb. 438, Rockwell v. Third Ave. R. R. Co.
48 N.H. 321, Taylor v. Railway.
13 Ohio, St. 367, Simpson v. Pittman.
63 Penn. St. 291, P. & O. Canal Co. v. Graham.
11 Gratt. 703, Farish v. Rigle.
23 Wis. 195, Schmidt v. M. & St. P. R. R. Co.
23 La. An. 108, Barksdell v. The N. O. & C. R. R. Co.
25 Cal. 460, Boyce v. Cal. Stage Co.
T. W. GIBSON, GIBSON & GIBSON, JOHN M. HARLAN, HARLAN & WILSON, For Appellee,
Shearman & Red. on Neg., secs. 280, 268, 597, 606.
Redfield on Carriers, secs. 520, 521, 350.
Redfield on Railways, sec. 1760.
Story on Con., sec. 765.
Hardin's R. 587, Taylor v. Giger.
Taney's Cir. Ct. Dic. 14-15, Saltonstall v. Stokes.
Angell on Carriers, 4th ed., secs. 568, 523, 569.
1 McLean, 550, McKinney v. Neil.
8 Bush 152, Sherley, & c. v. Billings.
6 Penn. St. 238, Sullivan v. Phila. & Rea. R. R. Co.
1 Duer. 240, Caldwell v. Murphy.
9 Met. (Mass.) 1, Ingalls v. Bills, & c.
2 Camp. 79, Christie v. Griggs.
2 Esp. R. 533, Aston v. Heaven.
3 Kernan, 24, Hegeman v. The Western R. R. Cor.
1 Sneed, 226, N. & C. R. R. Co. v. John Messino.
1 Edmond's Sel. Ca. 592, Oliver v. N. Y. & Erie R. R. Co.
2 Duv. 558, Louisville & P. R. R. Co. v. Smith.
8 Burr, 482, Lane v. Colder.
6 Casey, 234, Sullivan v. Phil. & Rea. R. R. Co.
7 H. & N. 1039, Dawson v. M. S. & L. R. R. Co.
6 Casey, 234, Sullivan v. The Phil. & Rea. R. R. Co.
9 Rich. (Law) 89, Zemp v. Railroad Co.
5 Duer. 193, Weed v. Panama R. R. Co.
1 Duer. 233, Caldwell v. Murphy.
4 Iowa 547, Sales v. Western Stage Co.
1 Bibb, 249, Worford v. Isbel.
1 Mar. 431, Riley v. Nugent.
14 How. 486, Phil. & R. R. Co. v. Derby.
16 How. 474, Steamboat New World v. King.
14 Ill. 471, Galena & Chicago R. R. Co. v. Garwood.
11 Gratt. 708, Farish & Co. v. Reigle.
16 Barb. 115, Holbrook v. Utica & Sche. R. R. Co.
47 N.Y. 288, Caldwell v. New J. Steamboat Co.
64 Penn. St. 229, Meier v. Penn. R. R. Co.
11 Harris, 149, Railroad Co. v. Aspell.
48 N.H. 306, Taylor v. Railway Co.
11 Minn. 288, McLean v. Burbank.
11 Minn. 303, Johnson v. Winona & St. P. R. R. Co.
15 Gratt. 236, Vir. Cent. R. R. Co. v. Sanger.
15 Ill. 468, Galena & Chicago R. R. Co. v. Garwood.
19 Ill. 517, Chicago, B. & Q. R. R. Co. v. George.
13 Peters, 193, Stokes v. Saltonstall.
44 Cal. 84, Groman v. Contra Costa S.W. Co.
25 Cal. 468, Boyce v. Cal. Stage Co.
16 Barb. 353, Hegeman v. The Western R. R. Co.
18 N.Y. 536, Curtis v. Rochester & Sy. R. R. Co.
49 Maine, Edwards v. Lord.
13 Cal. 599, Fairchild v. California Stage Co.
21 Conn. 245, Derwort v. Loomer.
16 Ill. 558, Galena & Chicago R. R. Co. v. Fay.
25 Wend. 425, Lincoln v. S. & S. R. R. Co.
As to the power of the court to reverse on account of amount of damages ($35,500) awarded by the jury:
| Hurl. & N. | Britton v. South Wales R. R. Co. |
S. D. Smith's R. 121, Schorf v. Szadezky.
Sneed's R. 263, Duncan v. Finnyhorn.
Hardin's R. 587, Taylor v. Giger.
4 Term R. 650, Duberly v. Gorming.
2 Best & Smith, 759, Pym's adm'r v. G. N. R. & W. R. R. Co.
2 Wils. 465, Redshaw v. Brook.
5 Taunt, 277, Hewlett v. Cruchley.
1 Mar. 345, Webber v. Kenney.
2 Blackf. 465, Picquet v. McKay.
2 Gil. 436, McNamara v. King.
3 Scam. 487, Schlenker v. Ripky.
1 Bibb, 247, Worford v. Isbel.
2 Bibb, 593, North v. Cates.
4 Litt. 117, Bell v. Howard.
1 Mar. 431, Riley v. Nugent.
2 Mar. 365, Respass v. Parmer.
3 J. J. Mar. 391, Johnson v. Davenport.
5 J. J. Mar. 596, Goodall's adm'r v. Goodall.
3 Dana, 466, Vanzant v. Jones.
3 Dana, 582, Major v. Pulliam.
2 Duvall, 559, Louisville & Portland R. R. Co. v. Smith.
2 Duvall, 506, N. Y. Life Ins. Co. v. Graham.
2 Met. 122, D. L. & N. Turnpike Co. v. Stewart.
2 Met. 560, Letton v. Young.
1 Duvall, 203, Harrel v. Harrel
4 Shipley. 187, Jacobs v. City of Bangor.
4 Mass. 45, Coffin v. Coffin.
8 Pick. 122, Baker v. Briggs.
9 Cush. 228, Treanor v. Donahue.
5 Gray, 45, Shaw v. Boston, & c. R. R. Co.
2 Minn. 43, Breanlieu v. Parsons.
2 Cen. Law Journal, No. 22, p. 346, Welsh v. Ware.
2 John. 72, Littleton v. Cheatham.
9 John. 51, Coleman v. Southwick.
5 Cowen, 106, Sargent v. _______
7 Cowen, 609, Pierce v. Dart.
6 Cowen, 214, Cole v. Perry.
2 Dev. 11, Alley v. Hampton.
3 Dev. 35, Young v. Houston.
1 Ire. 118, McKay v. Lilly.
2 Binn. 108, Cam v. Henderson.
2 Bay. 207, Neal v. Lewis.
1 Spier. 237, Tripp v. Martin.
8 Rich. 422, Lewis v. Worthy.
6 Texas, 352, Burnett v. Hicks.
1 Humph. 93, Boyers v. Pratt.
1 Head. 209, Goodal v. Thurman.
5 Wall. 105, Railroad Co. v. Barron.
2 Story, 670, Whipple v. Cumberland Man. Co.
1 Cliff. 524, Wightman v. City of Providence.
5 Leigh. Burgh v. Shanks.
4 Wis 78,...
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L. & N. R. R. Co. v. Fox
......He was removed from the scene of the accident to a neighboring farm-house, where his right leg was amputated and the left was dressed. From thence he was removed to Louisville, where he lay for weeks in a critical condition, his life being for a considerable time despaired of. His sufferings were very severe, and he expended large sums in hiring surgeons and nurses, and in other expenses of being cured. This action was brought to recover $150,000 damages ......