Legal Opinion
Denham v. Steamer Avalon, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided October 2, 1953PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COMBS, Justice.
This is an action for personal injuries. The appeal is from a judgment entered on a directed verdict for the defendant..
In September, 1950, the plaintiff, Dorothy Denham,' purchased the necessary ticket and boarded the steamer Avalon, an excursion *292boat, at Louisville, for a ride up the Ohio River. She was accompanied' by her husband and another couple.
Plaintiff and her companions went immediately to the second deck of the boat and occupied one of the tables adjacent to the dance floor. The party ordered some beer which was served to them by a waiter. Plaintiff and her husband…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bridgford v. Stewart Dry Goods Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1921
- City of Madisonville v. PooleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
- Seelbach, Inc. v. MellmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
- Fisher v. HardestyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
3Cited by4 opinions
- Demarest v. T. C. Bateson Construction Co.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1966
- O'Nan v. Kroger Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1955
- Cassidy v. Briar Bowl, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
- Charles Demarest v. T. C. Bateson Construction Company, a Corporation, G. K. Cheves, D/B/A Cheves Construction Company, General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp., Ltd. v. T. C. Bateson Construction Company, a Corporation, G. K. Cheves, D/B/A Cheves Construction CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1967