Legal Opinion
Crawford v. Alexander
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided June 19, 1953PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STANLEY, Commissioner.
We consider these points argued for the reversal of a judgment for the plaintiff in an automobile collision case, namely (1) the defendant was entitled to a directed verdict under the res ipsa loquitur rule, (2) error in overruling his motion to discharge the jury when a witness indicated there was insurance indemnity involved, and (3) excessive damages.
An automobile driven by the defendant, now appellant, Mrs. Carol W. Crawford, ran into the back of a bus on which the plaintiff, now appellee, was a passenger. She was knocked from the seat onto the floor of the bus and…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Pearson v. HannaSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1950
- Chambers v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Lewis v. WolkCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1950
- Droppelman v. WillinghamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
- Schechter v. HannCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
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3Cited by10 opinions
- J. C. Penney Co. v. Livingston Ex Rel. LivingstonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
- Webb Transfer Lines, Inc. v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969
- Hedges v. NeaceCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1957
- Koch v. StoneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
- Scudamore v. HortonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
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