Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Burchett

DAVIS, Commissioner.

The Department of Highways of the Commonwealth of Kentucky sued appellees, Delbert Burchett and George Easterling, alleging that Burchett’s truck operated by Easterling collided with and substantially destroyed a bridge on Kentucky Highway No. 1 in- Carter County. At the conclusion of the evidence offered by the Department, the trial court directed a verdict for the appellee-defendants. This appeal challenges the propriety of the judgment entered pursuant to the directed verdict.

The evidence disclosed that a 1953 Chevrolet tandem truck, partially loaded with gravel, came…