Legal Opinion

Dickerson v. Martin

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 6, 1970PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NEIKIRK, Judge.

The appellee, Norman Keith Martin, while crossing a street on foot, was struck and injured by an automobile driven by William A. Dickerson and owned by his father, William T. Dickerson. In a suit for damages against both Dickersons, appellee obtained a judgment in the amount of $12,193.70. The Dickersons appeal. Their primary contentions are (1) that they were entitled to a directed verdict because Martin was contributorily negligent as a matter of law and the last-clear-chance doctrine was not applicable, and (2) that even if there was a jury issue on last clear chance the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Severance v. SohanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961
  2. Fenwick v. DaughertyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  3. Mullins v. BullensCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  4. Marshall v. MerrifieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
  5. Music v. WaddleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Columbia Gas of Kentucky, Inc. v. MaynardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1975
  2. Covington v. Friend Tractor & Motor Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1977
  3. General Telephone Company of Kentucky v. YountCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1972
  4. Marshall v. MerrifieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1971
  5. Seymour v. State Farm Mutual Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1974

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