Legal Opinion
Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Begley
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided February 28, 1964PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILLIAMS, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Lee Circuit Court which (1) affirmed an award of the Board of Claims for damages sustained by appellee Begley as a result of the alleged joint negligence of the Commonwealth in maintaining a bridge near Beattyville, and (2) reversed a ruling of the Board crediting against the Board’s award the partial payment by a co-tort-feasor of a separate judgment for the same harm.
On October 11, 1958, at about 9 o’clock a. m., the appellee, Edith Begley, and her son were passengers in an empty pickup truck operated by her husband who was driving…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- City of Louisville v. Hart's Admr.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1911
- Louisville Home Telephone Co. v. GasperCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
- Watson v. Ky. & Ind. Bridge & Ry Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
- Sydnor v. ArnoldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1906
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. MunceyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Automobile Club Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1971
- Glasgow Realty Company v. MetcalfeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1972
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. ComptonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. HigdonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1964
- Evans v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1970
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