Legal Opinion
Moore v. Citizens Bank of Pikeville
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided November 10, 1967PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MONTGOMERY, Judge.
B. E. Moore appeals from a judgment in favor of the Citizens Bank of Pikeville as the administrator of the estate of Essie Carrie Moore, deceased, in the sum of $20,000 for her wrongful death. The decedent was the wife of the appellant at her death. Appellant contends that he would be the sole beneficiary of any recovery and, therefore, such an action cannot be maintained against him. A related question is whether under KRS 381.280 it is necessary for a husband to be convicted of the murder of his wife in order to bar the action for wrongful death under KRS 411.130.
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2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Vaughn's Adm'r v. Louisville N. R. Co., Etc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
- Dishon's Administrator v. T. E. Dishon's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Cowan v. PleasantCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
- Robinson's Administrator v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
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