Legal Opinion

McCown v. Moore

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided December 1, 1961Published

1Opinion of the Court

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

John W. Moore sued Tom McCown to. recover damages for injuries sustained by the overturning of the McCown jeep and trailer. The trial court directed the jury to. find a verdict for Moore, which it did in the sum of $6,493. McCown argues that, he was entitled to a directed verdict because Moore was guilty of contributory-negligence as a matter of law, or in lieu thereof he should have been entitled to have the case submitted to a jury on instructions as to joint enterprise, contributory negligence, and duties and negligence-of appellant.

The appellee has failed to file a.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wright v. KinslowCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
  2. Lindsey v. WilsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
  3. Allen v. MurphyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1953
  4. Shepherd v. RoweCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951
  5. Calvert Fire Ins. Co. v. OsborneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1954

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