Kentucky Transport Co. v. Campbell

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Reversing.

Appellee instituted action against appellants, a motor transportation company, and E. L. Dykes, operating one of its trucks, and the A. & P. Company. In bis petition which' charged negligence of the three defendants, appellee sought recovery for damage to his truck to the amount of $1,700, and $280 “loss of time”, presumably in the use of his equipment, from December 16 to December 27.

The three defendants denied all allegations of the petition and plead contributory negligence. Upon submission the jury found for Campbell against the…