Legal Opinion

City of Hazard Municipal Housing Commission v. Hinch

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided February 17, 1967PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

Bert and Anna Mae Hinch recovered judgment of $3,000 against the City of Hazard Municipal Housing Commission for damages done to their house by blasting. Forcum-Lannom, Inc., a building contractor, received a directed verdict. The Commission appeals and urges that it should not be held liable since its contractor had been released. Forcum-Lannom, Inc., is not a party to this appeal.

Appellant was in the process of establishing low-rent housing projects. During the construction of one of the houses a slide occurred on the property of the appellant which extended back to the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. William H. Grogan, James B. Shepeard, Raymond Carner and Ottis Lutz v. United States of America and Tecon CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1965
  2. Langhorne v. TurmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
  3. Kentucky Stone Company v. GaddieCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
  4. Lexington & Eastern Railway Co. v. BakerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
  5. Kingins v. HurtCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961

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3Cited by12 opinions

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  2. Wehr Constructors, Inc. v. Assurance Co. of AmericaKentucky Supreme Court · 2012
  3. Rietze v. Williams Ex Rel. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1970
  4. G & K Dairy v. Princeton Electric Plant BoardDistrict Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1991
  5. Jesse R. Olds v. Pennsalt Chemicals Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1970

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