Legal Opinion
Commonwealth Department of Highways v. General & Excess Insurance Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 23, 1962PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MOREMEN, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Union Circuit Court which confirmed an award of the Board of Claims of Kentucky for damages sustained by appellee Clark as the result of alleged negligence of the Commonwealth in maintaining U. S. Highway No. 60 at a point near Sturgis.
On December 9, 1957, Clark was operating a truck on U. S. 60 when an automobile being driven by Robert M. Dennis approached from the opposite direction. The vehicles collided. Dennis was killed and Clark was severely injured.
Clark had in effect a policy of insurance under which he was paid property damage.…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- City of Providence v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- City of Louisville v. BridwellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
- Taylor v. WesterfieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- City of Louisville v. HaughCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- Shrader v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
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3Cited by16 opinions
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Automobile Club Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. BegleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
- Commonwealth Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways v. ShadrickKentucky Supreme Court · 1997
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. HigdonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1964
- Transportation Cabinet, Department of Highways v. ThurmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1995
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