Legal Opinion

Armour v. Haskins

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided January 28, 1955PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLIKEN, Justice.

This case involves an application of the principle recently announced in Gaidry Motors v. Brannon, Ky.1953, 268 S.W.2d 627, requiring dealers in used automobiles to exercise' reasonable care in inspecting them before sale for the purpose of discovering defects which a buyer usually could not discover and which would render the automobile peculiarly dangerous to use. The duty was imposed upon the familiar theory that one who reasonably can foresee that his action or failure to act may result in an injury to. others should take reasonable precautions to avoid causing the in-,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gaidry Motors, Inc. v. BrannonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
  2. Galloway Motor Co. v. Huffman's Adm'rCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Turner v. International Harvester CompanyNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1975
  2. Wilke v. Woodhouse Ford, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 2009
  3. Ford Motor Company v. AtcherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1957
  4. Darnell v. BeardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1956
  5. Beardsley v. BroachCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1958

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