Legal Opinion

Aker v. Smith

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 16, 1956PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WADDILL, Commissioner.

The jury awarded Mrs. Mae Aker damages in the sum of $1,000 in her suit against appellees. From a judgment accordingly entered she has prosecuted this appeal, urging a reversal because: (1) The damages allowed were inadequate; (2) incompetent evidence was introduced over her objections; and (3) erroneous and prejudicial instructions were given the jury.

Appellant was injured when the vehicle in which she was riding as a passenger came into collision with a car owned and operated by the appellees. She brought this action against appellees seeking damages in the sum of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Wilkins v. HopkinsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
  2. Smith v. Bailey (Two Cases)Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. White v. PilesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1979
  2. Harr v. Betsy Ross Bakeries, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
  3. Baker v. DavisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969
  4. Smith v. McMillanKentucky Supreme Court · 1992
  5. Smith v. McMillanKentucky Supreme Court · 1992

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