Legal Opinion
Smith v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided June 25, 1971PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DAVIS, Commissioner.
On May 14, 1967, Dwight Smith and his sister, Kay Smith, were passengers in an automobile owned and driven by their brother, Gregory Smith. Dwight and Kay were asleep in the car when Gregory lost control of it on U. S. Highway 41A at a point about .8 of a mile south of Norton-ville. Kay and Dwight Smith died as a result of injuries received in the accident. Henry V. Smith, as administrator of the estates of Kay and Dwight, instituted this proceeding before the Board of Claims seeking a maximum recovery from the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways, for the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Commonwealth Department of Highways v. General & Excess Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962
- Shrader v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
- Commonwealth Department of Highways v. YoungCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1962
- Commonwealth v. DeverCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
- Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1961
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3Cited by2 opinions
- State v. AbbottAlaska Supreme Court · 1972
- Commonwealth, Department of Parks v. Bergee Bros., Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1972