Legal Opinion

Maggard v. Johnson

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided May 5, 1950PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

This action arises ont of a three way truck collision. Appellee Johnson recovered $1350 for property damage against appellant and against the owners of the other truck involved.

The initial accident occurred on a bridge when appellant’s truck “side-swiped” another of similar type driven by one Barrick. The collision so damaged the former vehicle that its drivér lost control of it, traveled a distance of about 75 to 100 feet, and struck Johnson’s truck, which was on its right side of the road.

Appellant contends he was entitled to a directed verdict because the…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Short v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hinton v. Dixie Ohio Exp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1951
  2. Ashland Oil & Refining Co. v. HudsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1955
  3. Caudill v. WallenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1954
  4. Continental Development Corporation, Inc. v. VinesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1972
  5. Hinton v. Dixie Ohio Exp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1951

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