Couch v. Holland Ex Rel. Holland

CLAY, Commissioner.

Appellee, a 14 year old female pedestrian, was struck and injured by an automobile driven by appellant on Highway 421 in Clay County, Kentucky. A jury awarded her $6,000.

Before the trial appellant propounded Interrogatory No. (5) to appellee as follows:

“State the specific acts of negligence which the plaintiff will rely upon in the cause of action for damages herein.”

The appellee answered:

“The specific acts of negligence upon which plaintiff will rely on in her cause of action for damages are: The defendant failed to keep his automobile under reasonable control at all times…