Legal Opinion
Stewart v. Sizemore
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided February 12, 1960PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CULLEN, Commissioner.
This is the second appeal of this case, which is an action by Robert Lee Sizemore and wife against C. B. Stewart for damages for the destruction by fire of a house owned by the Sizemores. A coal truck owned by Stewart and driven by his employe caught fire on the highway, and the driver stopped the truck on the side of the highway near the Sizemores’ house. It is claimed that the fire from the truck spread to the house and caused it to burn down. The action is based upon alleged negligence of the truck driver.
On the first trial a judgment upon a jury verdict, in the amount…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Prestonsburg Superior Oil Gas Co. v. VanceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Ingram v. GalliherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
- Appalachian Stave Co. v. PickardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Jackson v. RaisorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
- Stewart v. SizemoreCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1957
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Tri-City Van & Storage Co. v. SloneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1972