Legal Opinion

Smith v. Blue Ribbon Lines, Inc.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided February 14, 1950PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Sims

Affirming.

Miss Maggie Smith fell while alighting from a bus of appellee about 11:30 P. M., on Peb. 6, 1948, in the town of Greenup and suffered a broken leg, a sprained ankle and perhaps other injuries. She brought this action to recover $15,000 damages for the alleged negligence of defendant in permitting the steps of the bus to become covered with snow and ice and in failing to provide her a safe place to alight from the bus. At the conclusion of all the evidence the court directed a verdict for the defendant and plaintiff appeals.

A reversal is sought of the judgment entered on the verdict…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Southeastern Greyhound Lines v. WoodsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1944
  2. Parrish v. KarrCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. CarsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1966
  2. Zogg v. O'BryanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951
  3. Zogg v. O'BRYANCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1951

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