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ARTHURS v. JOHNSON

280 S.W.2d 504 (1955)

Hubert ARTHURS, a Person of Unsound Mind and Annie Mae Arthurs, His Committee, Appellants, v. Mae JOHNSON, Widow of C. J. (Creed) Johnson, Deceased, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

June 24, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harvey Parker, Jr., Vanceburg, W. G. Kenton, Maysville, for appellants.

Jack R. Kibbey, Vanceburg, for appellee.

CULLEN, Commissioner.

C. J. (Creed) Johnson, a deputy sheriff of Lewis County, went with the sheriff and another deputy to the home of Hubert Arthurs for the purpose of taking him into custody on a warrant for a lunacy inquest. Johnson was killed by gunshots from inside the house. His widow brought this action to recover damages for wrongful death, against Arthurs, for whom in the meantime a committee had been appointed...

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