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Hopkins v. Ratliff

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided December 5, 1997No. 96-CA-000064-MRPublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

HUDDLESTON, Judge.

While constructing a roof over a mobile home owned by Robert Ratliff, Robert Hopkins slipped and fell to the ground. He sued Ratliff to recover damages for the injuries he sustained in the fall. Hopkins alleged that prior to his fall, Ratliff invited him to “help and/or assist in the construction and/or application of a new roof to the residence owned by [Ratliff].” Hopkins also averred that Rat-liffs failure to maintain his property in a reasonably safe condition led to his fall and resulting injuries. Upon completion of relevant discov ery, Ratliff moved for and was…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Geiger v. New York Life Insurance CoSupreme Court of the United States · 1993
  3. Alan Joseph and Brenda Joseph v. Terminix International Company, Limited PartnershipCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1994
  4. Knight v. SealeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1988
  5. Buell v. Security General Life InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Colorado · 1992

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Gullion v. GullionKentucky Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Rumpel v. RumpelKentucky Supreme Court · 2014
  3. Martin v. Pack's Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 2011
  4. Givens v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2011
  5. Meeks v. EllisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1999

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