Legal Opinion

Cain v. Wilkins

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 20, 1958PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CAMMACK, Judge.

This action was instituted in October 1956 by the appellee, Edna Pauline Wilkins, administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, Nicholas E. Wilkins. It was brought against Herbert Cain, Sr. and the appellants, Herbert Cain, Jr. and Marcus Wooton, to recover $1,003.80 funeral expenses and $20,000 damages for the alleged wrongful death of Nicholas Wilkins in a truck collision. A pickup truck driven by Wilkins was struck by a coal truck belonging to Herbert Cain, Jr. and being driven by Wooton. Wilkins was killed instantly. Without objection, the complaint was dismissed as…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Atlantic Greyhound Corp. v. FranklinCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1946
  2. Louisville & NR Co. v. MacK Mfg. Corp.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1954
  3. Risen v. Consolidated Coach CorporationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1938
  4. Hall v. RatliffCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1958
  5. Arthur v. RoseCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Sloan v. IversonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
  2. TC Young Construction Company v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963

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