PRATT FRUIT CO. v. SPARKS BROS. BUS CO.


233 S.W.2d 92 (1950)

PRATT FRUIT CO. et al. v. SPARKS BROS. BUS CO.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 6, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Howard & Combs, Prestonsburg, for appellants.

J. K. Wells, Paintsville, Combs & Combs, Prestonsburg, for appellee.


CLAY, Commissioner.

In this motor vehicle collision case, a jury awarded appellee $1650 for damage to, and loss of the use of its bus. Appellant contends (1) it should have had a directed verdict because appellee's driver was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law; (2) an "emergency instruction" should not have been given; and (3) there was no proof of damage by reason of the loss of use.

Early one afternoon appellee's bus was traveling on an...

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