Legal Opinion

Smith v. Seaton

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 2, 1867Published

APPEAL FROM LEWIS CIRCUIT COURT.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Judos Williams:

The instructions were wrong and misleading on the first trial, therefore, the court properly granted a new trial.

Ireland, for Appellants. Dulin, for Appelltte.

The first and second instructions given at plaintiff’s instance on the last trial were correct; the third one should also have been given with a modification.

Logan was a mere renter from Clark for a year; he disclaimed both possession and claimed he should, therefore, not be held responsible for all the damages which may have resulted to plaintiff by reason of the detention of the possession, use,…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Baley v. DeakinsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1844

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