Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Compton

STEWART, Judge.

On October 11, 1958, Raymond Everidge, an employee of appellee, Claude Compton, d/b/a The Claude Compton Lumber Company, drove a truck owned by appellee onto a bridge of appellant, Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department of Highways. While the truck was on the structure it collapsed. The bridge, located on Kentucky Highway 52 in Beattyville, Lee County, had signs at each end, posted by appellant, which read: “Load Limit 6 Tons.” Appellee’s truck had an alleged gross weight in excess of 26 tons.

Appellant brought this suit to collect $11,255.44, the purported value of the bridge.…