Legal Opinion
Castle v. Allen
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided September 27, 1938PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Rees
Affirming..
On March 27, 1936, the appellant, Morton Castle, shot and killed Gnyless Allen, and thereafter Allen’s widow and six infant children brought an action against Castle under section 4 of the Kentucky Statutes, which provides:
“The widow and minor child, or either or both of them, of a person killed by the careless, wanton or malicious use of firearms * * * not in self-defense, may have an action against the person who committed the killing. * *’’’
The jury returned a 'verdict for the plaintiffs in the sum of $5,000, and the defendant has appealed. He…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Consolidated Coach Corporation v. Earl's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Consolidated Coach Corporation v. GarmonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Cumberland Gasoline Corp. v. Fields' Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Butcher v. Corbin Hardware & Furniture Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Louisville Trust Co. v. HeimbuecherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Hinton v. Dixie Ohio Exp. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1951
- Louisville & N. R. v. Paul's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951
- Henry Vogt Machine Co. v. ChamberlainCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1955
- Sears, Roebuck & Co. v. MurphyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1951
- Hubbard v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
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