Case ID: ky_144/html/0447-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Judge Nunn", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

Wells v. Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouse Co., et al.
    (Decided June 21, 1911.)
    Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court.
    This is a companion case -to that of Pythian Wells against the same • defendants, this day decided. Held in this case that in an action toy a father .against an employer of his infant son for an injury to the son in not providing him a safe place to -work. Held, it was not necessary to allege in the petition that William Morris had ' authority from the appellee to direct or permit Pythian Wells, the son, to assist in washing the tub. This allegation was not necessary, as the petition was- good without it.
    . • GREENE, VANWINKLE & SCHOOLFIELD. and G. H. BRIGGS for appellant,
    ■ ' BROWN & NU'CKOLS, WM. MARSHALL BULLITT, KEITH L BULLITT and BRUCE & BULLITT for appellee.
   Opinion op the Court by

Judge Nunn

— Eeversing.-'

Appellant brought this action to recover for the loss of the services of his son, Phythian Wells, until he. arrived at the age of twenty-one years. The facts with reference to the injury of the boy are stated in an. opinion this day delivered in the case of Phythian. Wells, &c. v. Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouse Co., &c. The lower court sustained a demurrer to the plaintiff’s petition, but no reasons why this was done are stated in the order. Counsel for appellees say that it was because it was not alleged in the petition that William Morris had authority from appellee to direct or permit Phythian Wells, the son, to assist in washing the tub. This allegation was unnecessary. The petition was good without it. (See the case above referred to.)

The judgment is reversed, and case remanded for further proceedings consistent herewith.