Legal Opinion

Wright Ex Rel. Wright v. Jackson

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided December 4, 1959PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STEWART, Judge.

In this action for personal injuries, Brenda Wright, an infant suing by her mother and next friend, Marie Wright, appeals from a judgment of $202 rendered in her favor against Roosevelt Jackson.

The first ground urged for reversal is that Jackson was under a duty to sound his horn and that the trial court erred in failing to so instruct the jury. It is next maintained the verdict of the jury was in disregard of the proof offered and the instructions given. This last contention requires a short recital of the pertinent facts.

On August 20, 1955, appellant Brenda Wright, a…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Wall v. Van MeterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
  2. Schriewer v. SchworerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
  3. Wathen v. MacKeyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
  4. Ashland Coca Cola Bottling Co. v. BradyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  5. Gibson v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1957

3Cited by22 opinions

  1. Wright v. House of Imports, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 2012
  2. Gray v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 2006
  3. Leizear v. ButlerCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1961
  4. Grenz v. KelschNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Stucker v. BibbleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969

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