Legal Opinion
Jenkins v. City of Bowling Green
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided December 13, 1935PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Chief Justice Clay
Affirming.
Allen Jenkins brought this suit against the city of Bowling Green to recover damages for the breach of an agreement compromising a pending action against, the city. At the conclusion of the evidence, the trial' court directed a verdict in favor of the city, and Jenkins appeals.
The facts developed by the evidence for appellant, are: He had brought suit against the city to recover $825 damages for injury to certain lots alleged to have1 been caused by changing the grade and negligently constructing the street on which they abutted. With one…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gibson v. NelsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1910
- City of Owensboro v. WeirCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
- City of Louisville v. MurphyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1887
- Savings Institution v. Chinn's administratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1870
- Harrow v. Farrow's HeirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1846
3Cited by5 opinions
- Clark v. BurdenKentucky Supreme Court · 1996
- City of Medford v. CorbettMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1939
- City of Fairmont v. HawkinsWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
- Fillhardt v. SchmidtCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Clark v. BurdenKentucky Supreme Court · 1996