Legal Opinion
City of Lexington v. Yank
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided June 21, 1968PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIS, Commissioner.
Albert Yank obtained a jury verdict and a judgment against the City of Lexington for $35,000 based on his claim for personal injuries received and medical expenses incurred when Yank was assaulted by a police officer of Lexington. On this appeal the bases presented for reversal are (1) that a directed verdict should have been given for the appellant; (2) the verdict is excessive and not supported by competent evidence; and (3) errors in instructions.
The evidence for appellee tended to show that Robert Wagoner, then a police officer of the City of Lexington, stopped on a…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Haney v. City of LexingtonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
- Cullinan v. Jefferson CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
- Wood v. Southeastern Greyhound LinesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
- Moores v. Fayette CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
- Wood v. Board of Education of DanvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Gas Service Co., Inc. v. City of LondonKentucky Supreme Court · 1985
- Orso v. City and County of HonoluluHawaii Supreme Court · 1975
- Ashby v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1992
- City of Lexington v. GrayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1973
- William Minor Patrum, Jr. v. City of Greensburg, KentuckyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1970
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