Delong's Adm'r v. Tackett

LATIMER, Justice.

Appellant instituted this action against appellees seeking damage to the estate of E. J. (Jack) Delong by reason of the death of Delong, caused by the alleged ■carelessness and negligence of appellees in the operation of their bus. On trial of the cause the jury returned a verdict in favor of appellees.

Jack Delong and his step-grandson, John C. Penix, were sitting or “hunkered” a few feet off the travelled portion of the highway leading from Paintsville to Inez. There is some contradiction in the evidence as to the distance they were from the road, some placed it four or five…