Gatewood v. City of Frankfort
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
William Rogers Clay, Commissioner
Reversing.
While walking along St. Clair street on August 12th, 1913, plaintiff, Richard Gatewood, was injured by the fall of a wooden shed and brought this action against the Board of Councilmen of the City of Frankfort to recover damages. On the first trial there was a hung jury. On the second trial there was a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $2,125.00. A new trial was awarded, and on the third trial there was a peremptory instruction in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff appeals and asks that the verdict of $2,125.00 be substituted…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Snider v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Hume v. Mayor, Aldermen & CommonaltyNew York Court of Appeals · 1878
- Schwalk's Adm'r v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- City of Louisville v. LenehanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
- Bohen v. City of WasecaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884
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3Cited by8 opinions
- City of Harlan v. ParsonsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
- City of Danville v. VanarsdaleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- City of Bowling Green v. BandyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Louisville & N. R. v. Hadler's AdministratorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- City of Covington v. De MolayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
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