City of Corbin v. Payne

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Tilpord

Affirming.

Bacon’s Creek separates the City of Corbin as it existed prior to September 11, 1928, from a settlement known as Hart Hollow which the City, by ordinance adopted on that date, proposed to annex. On October 24, 1938, a wooden bridge spanning the creek broke-while appellee was driving his truck across it, and this action was instituted to recover the damages which he alleges he sustained. A jury awarded him $1,238.10, and this appeal is from the judgment entered upon that verdict.

Three grounds for reversal are urged, namely, that the bridge was not…