Couch's Adm'r v. Black

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Harris

Affirming.

On November 23, 1940, Manon Couch and his son John, Hus Woods, Pleasie Couch, Raymond Collins, and Charlie Woods were traveling, in a 1931 Chevrolet coupe, on Highway 80 between Hyden and Manchester, in the direction of the latter city. The coupe was owned and being driven by Manon Couch, and he and his son John, Hus Woods and Pleasie Couch were riding in the front seat, while Raymond Collins and Charlie Woods were riding in the rumble seat. At a point near the residence of Hal Bowling the coupe was overtaken and passed by one of appellee’s busses,…