Johnson-Kitchens Ford Corp. v. Shifflett

STEINFELD, Judge.

Appellee, F. W. Shifflett, was standing near a parked automobile in Russellville, Kentucky, on May 21, 1967, when it was struck by an automobile owned by appellant, Johnson-Kitchens Ford Corporation, and operated by Thomas William Kees. Appellant, Roy Lee Townsend, was riding in the car driven by Kees. Shifflett was seriously injured and recovered judgment in the amount of $100,000, jointly against Kees, Townsend and the corporation. Only the corporation and Townsend appeal. We reverse as to the corporation and affirm as to Townsend.

The corporation is engaged in the business…