Troxell v. Trammell

730 S.W.2d 525 (1987)

Johnny W. TROXELL, Appellant,

v.

Tommy TRAMMELL, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Kentucky.

May 21, 1987.

Tim Lavender, Whitley City, for appellant.

Robert L. Milby, London, for appellee.

Douglas Lamb, Louisville, for amicus curiae.

LEIBSON, Justice.

This case arises out of a motor vehicle accident that occurred on July 13, 1983, on a public highway in McCreary County, Kentucky, when a motorcycle owned and operated by the plaintiff/appellant collided with a pickup truck operated by the defendant/appellee.

The appellant filed his complaint on October 5, 1984, more than one year, but less…