Citizens' Fire Ins. v. Lockridge
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Appeal from Graves Circuit Court. R. J. Bugg, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendants appeal.— 2. The court erred in giving instruction “Z” offered by tbe .plaintiff. 3. Tbe court erred in refusing to give instructions “X” and “W” offered by defendants'. 4. Decause the damages as fixed by tbe jury are excessive so as to indicate and appear .to hiave been given under the influence of passion and prejudice. 5. Because tbe verdict and decision of tbe jury is not…
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Appeal from Graves Circuit Court. R. J. Bugg, Circuit Judge. Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendants appeal.— 2. The court erred in giving instruction “Z” offered by tbe .plaintiff. 3. Tbe court erred in refusing to give instructions “X” and “W” offered by defendants'. 4. Decause the damages as fixed by tbe jury are excessive so as to indicate and appear .to hiave been given under the influence of passion and prejudice. 5. Because tbe verdict and decision of tbe jury is not 'sustained by tbe evidence and is grossly and flagrantly contrary to the evidence. 6. Because over tbe objections1 of…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge O’Rear
Affirm-mg-
Appellees were insured by appellants, a number of fire insurance companies, against loss or damage by fire to tbeir four-story business house in Mayfield. Appellees and Mrs. Bollinger owned adjoining lots. When they bought them, there were buildings on each which joined, and were separated by a common party wall. The wall stood one-half on each. lot. The buildings were each two-story brick houses. Appellees’ house having become damaged or partially destroyed, they began the erection of another and larger house — - the subject of the insurance…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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