Legal Opinion

Myers v. Able

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 30, 1967PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WADDILL, Commissioner.

The City of Louisville and one of the members of its fire department, Frank Myers, appeal from a judgment awarding ap-pellee, Mary Anne Able, $5,000 for personal injuries sustained by her when a city-owned fire truck driven by Myers struck the car she was driving. Appellants contend that the court erred in overruling their motion for a directed verdict and in instructing the jury.

Appellants argue that: (1) The provisions of KRS-189.320 and Louisville General Ordinance 331.22 give emergency vehicles (KRS 189.011(1) (a)) the right of way and appellee’s violation of them…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. City of Louisville v. ChapmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1967
  2. Gasparac v. CastleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1959

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Jones v. LathramKentucky Supreme Court · 2005
  2. Williams v. ChiltonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
  3. City of Winston-Salem v. RiceCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1972
  4. Page v. DoddsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968

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