Legal Opinion

Spencer v. Webster

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 30, 1947PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinión op the Court by

Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

This is an automobile accident case. Appellee Webster recovered $3,500.00 for personal injuries on his counterclaim against appellant Spencer.

Two grounds of reversal are raised on this appeal; (1) error in Instruction No. 6, prescribing the measure of damages, and (2) excessiveness of the verdict.

It appears that appellee at the time of the accident had his head impelled through the windshield of his automobile, thereby lacerating his face. He received a severe cut on and below his left jaw and a cut on his right forehead. Eighteen stitches…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. A. L. Dodd Trucking Service v. RameyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
  2. Colonial Coal Coke Company v. HobsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Roland v. MurrayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951
  2. McVey v. BermanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1992
  3. Kentucky & Indiana Terminal Railroad v. Mann Ex Rel. MannCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
  4. Clark v. Johnston ex rel. JohnstonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1973
  5. Kentucky & Indiana Terminal Railroad v. Mann Ex Rel. MannCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958

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