Wright v. City of Louisville

DAVIS, Commissioner.

The appellant, as personal representative of William Wright, sought damages against the appellees, City of Louisville and Stephen C. Wells, a police officer of that city, for the alleged wrongful death of Wright which occurred when Wright was struck and killed by a police car of the city operated by Wells. A jury returned a verdict for the defendant appellees. The appellant contends that the court erred in the instructions given and in failing to grant a directed verdict in behalf of the appellant.

The accident occurred on January 27, 1967, at about 3 p. m. during the…