Legal Opinion
Ruby Lumber Co. v. K. v. Johnson Co.
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided January 16, 1945PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Morris, Commissioner
Reversing.
Appellant, a trading copartnership, was plaintiff below; appellee Johnson (Construction Company) during October, 1942, was principal contractor engaged in building a state highway. The Lumber Company subcontracted with Johnson to build culverts, and in doing its work had employed laborers to fill in about culvert abutments. One of its employees was Arrington, operating a tamping machine. While thus engaged one of Johnson’s trucks ran against him, breaking' his leg and ankle.
The Lumber Company later filed a Declaration of Rights petition,…
2Cases cited27 opinions
- George A. Fuller Co. v. Otis Elevator Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1918
- Jennings v. Vincent's Adm'xCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
- Commonwealth v. BarnettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
- Graham v. John R. Watts & SonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- McEvilly v. L. E. Myers CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
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3Cited by34 opinions
- Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad v. Arthur Dixon Transfer Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1951
- Rozmajzl v. Northland Greyhound LinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
- Giuliani v. GuilerKentucky Supreme Court · 1997
- Employers Mutual Liability Insurance Co. of Wisconsin v. Griffin Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
- Kentucky Utilities Co. v. Jackson County Rural Electric Cooperative Corp.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
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