City of Louisville v. Chapman

HILL, Judge.

Nineteen-year-old Judith Smith was killed February 14, 1963, at the intersection of 22nd and Hill Streets in Louisville, Kentucky, as a result of a collision between the automobile operated by Beverly M. Chapman, in which she was riding, and a police cruiser of the City operated by appellant Charles Mayer. Admittedly Mayer disregarded the red traffic light as he proceeded north on 22nd Street to answer an emergency call. The Chapman car was traveling east on Hill Street.

The jury trial resulted in a verdict for $101,305 to the estate of Miss Smith and a verdict for $1610 in favor…