Legal Opinion
Puckett v. Elsner
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided June 7, 1957PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SIMS, Judge.
Plaintiff, James G. Puckett, while crossing Bells Lane on the outskirts of Louisville on August 15, 1955, was struck and injured by the automobile of defendant, James L. Eisner, and he sued Eisner for $10,500 damages. The complaint averred the accident was caused by the negligence of defendant. The answer denied negligence and averred the accident was caused by the sole negligence of plaintiff and further pleaded contributory negligence upon the part of plaintiff.
Defendant took the deposition of plaintiff by way of discovery, and on this depo sition and the affidavits of two…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bell v. HarmonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
- Vaughn v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1953
- Landy v. SilvermanCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1951
- Heskamp v. Bradshaw's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
- Hoskins' Administrator v. Kentucky Ridge Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1955
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