Railway Express Agency v. Bailey

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Helm

Affirming.

Appellee was awarded a verdict of $5,000 for personal injuries. This appeal is from the judgment entered on that verdict.

On the evening of January 19, 1947, a 1% ton truck belonging to appellant left its depot at 12th and Maple Streets in Louisville with a load of doughnuts for the General Baking Co., located on 15th Street south of Broadway. It proceeded north on Maple Street to Broadway and west on Broadway to 15th Street. It was being driven by Alfred Tilmus, an employee of appellant. Another employee, John Croghan, was riding in the truck.

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