Legal Opinion

Whitt v. Reed

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided April 24, 1951PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CLAY, Commissioner.

This action was filed on behalf of a ichool child against the Symsonia School Principal, School Superintendent, Maintenance Supervisor, Janitor, and the members of the Graves County Board of Education, as individuals, to recover damages for ’ personal injuries sustained on the school premises. All of the defendants specially demurred to the petition on the ground that the Circuit Court had no jurisdiction of them or the subject of the action. This demurrer was sustained, apparently on the theory that defendants were acting in their official capacities and were immune from…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Wynn v. GandySupreme Court of Virginia · 1938
  2. Wallace v. Laurel County Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1941
  3. Thiede v. Town of Scandia ValleySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
  4. Colby v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1917
  5. Streipe v. Liberty Mutual Life Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1932

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Yanero v. DavisKentucky Supreme Court · 2001
  2. Marson v. ThomasonKentucky Supreme Court · 2014
  3. Moores v. Fayette CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  4. Gould v. O'BANNONKentucky Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Clark v. Ruidoso-Hondo Valley HospitalNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1963

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