Legal Opinion

Wagers v. Frantz, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided May 16, 1969PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, Commissioner.

Dr. and Mrs. Lyman E. Wagers sought damages against Frantz, Inc., a plumbing contractor, based on their claim that an employee of Frantz negligently started a fire while setting a washbasin in a partially completed apartment house being constructed by the Wagerses. The jury found for Frantz. The Wagerses appeal from the judgment on that verdict asserting that (1) Frantz was guilty of negligence as a matter of law; (2) it was error to admit evidence relating to safety regulations; (3) the Wagerses were free of contributory negligence; (4) erroneous instructions were given;…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Blue Grass Restaurant Company v. FranklinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
  2. Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. BeelerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
  3. Phoenix Amusement Co. v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
  4. Beam v. CalvertCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1955
  5. City of Marion v. NunnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Wheeler v. Veal Realtors and AuctioneersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1999
  2. Carmichael v. Lexington-Fayette Urban County GovernmentCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1980
  3. Frantz, Inc. v. WagersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1972

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