Mazzani v. Keyes

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson

Affirming.

Appellee, William Keyes, an old colored man, was walking along Alta avenne near Bardstown road, in Louisville, when he was struck by the automobile of appellant, Mazzani, and knocked to the ground and dragged for some distance, resulting in his serious injury. He commenced this action in the Jefferson circuit court against'Mazzani to recover $5,000.00 damages, and a jury awarded him $720.00. He was confined to his bed for about two weeks and was unable to do any work for about eight weeks. He had two physicians to whom he paid *785bills. He…