Legal Opinion

Ragsdale v. Ezell

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided May 6, 1896PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Case 41 — PETITION ORDINARY APPEAL FROM TRIGG CIRCUIT COURT. 1. The evidence of the witnesses that the negro oin ‘his place had told them Oooper had no tobacco plants to spare, was not competent.

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Case 41 — PETITION ORDINARY APPEAL FROM TRIGG CIRCUIT COURT. 1. The evidence of the witnesses that the negro oin ‘his place had told them Oooper had no tobacco plants to spare, was not competent. It would not have been proper to prove that even by Cooper himself. 2. The instruction Which was condemned by 'the Superior Court on a former appeal, was given again by the lower court, in total disregard of the opinion and mandate of 'that court. 1. The verdict and judgment is sustained by itbe evidence and ailil the admitted facts and circumstances in the case. 2. The conduct of plaitntiff’s…

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Pryor

This case was appealed originally to the Superior Court, and the judgment below reversed because of an erroneous instruction.

On the return of the case the identical instruction was given and the plain mandate of the Superior Court disregarded. The action is for an alleged criminal assault made on the plaintiff, a married woman, her husband being also a party to the action. The assault is proven by the testimony of the plaintiff (the wife), and disproven by that of the defendant. Facts and circumstances are detailed by each witness in support of their testimony, all of which went to the jury…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Blue Diamond Coal Company v. United Mine Workers of AmericaCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1970
  2. Brown v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1996
  3. Hardin v. SavageauKentucky Supreme Court · 1995
  4. Mutual Life Ins. Co. v. GreenDistrict Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1941
  5. Hall v. Arnett ex rel. GreeneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1986

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