Legal Opinion
Crawford Transport Co. v. Wireman Ex Rel. Wireman
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 27, 1955PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STANLEY, Commissioner.
The appeals are from judgments of $5,-500 for personal injuries of the appellee, Raymond Wireman, and $750 for damages to the automobile of the appellee, Russell Wireman. The material facts are undisputed, but the law applicable is vigorously disputed.
The appellant, Crawford Transport Company, contends it was entitled to a peremptory instruction upon the grounds of its freedom from negligence, contributory negligence of the motorist who collided with its vehicle, and its driver’s departure from his course of employment on the occasion of the accident.
The appellant…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Herring v. Holicer Gas Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1945
- De Buyser v. WaldenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
- Wathen v. MacKeyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
- Robinson Transfer Company v. TurnerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932
- Higgans v. DeskinsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Duncan v. Wiseman Baking CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962
- Slusher v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1959
- Smith v. SizemoreCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1957
- Ryan v. PayneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969
- Adams Construction Corp. v. ShortCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1959
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