Legal Opinion
Shearer v. Hall
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided November 12, 1965PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HILL, Judge.
This is an appeal from an order dismissing appellants’ complaint for failure to state a cause of action.
On December 27, 1962, appellants, James E. Shearer, his wife and infant children, were passengers in an automobile being driven across a bridge spanning Floyds Fork Creek on Todds Point Road. The bridge collapsed injuring appellants. Floyds Fork Creek at the location of the bridge is the boundary line between Shelby and Oldham Counties. The bridge has been maintained jointly for some years by the two counties. This action seeks damages for injuries claimed to have been received…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Upchurch v. Clinton CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1959
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. RothCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
- Spillman v. BeauchampCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1962
- Louisville & Nashville R. R. v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Whitt v. ReedCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Moores v. Fayette CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
- Ashby v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1992
- Thompson v. HueckerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1977
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