WALKER v. BENCINI


374 S.W.2d 368 (1963)

Taylor WALKER, Appellant, v. Ruby E. BENCINI, Administratrix of the Estate of James Thomas Bencini, Dec'd, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

Rehearing Denied February 7, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roberts & Parham, Mayfield, for appellant.

James H. Warren, Fulton, H. W. Roberts, Jr., Clinton, for appellee.


CULLEN, Commissioner.

Ruby E. Bencini, administratrix of the estate of James Thomas Bencini, deceased, recovered judgment against Taylor Walker in the amount of $37,861 as damages for the wrongful death of the decedent from murder committed by Walker. We have an appeal by Walker from the judgment.

A criminal charge of murder was pending against Walker when the civil action was brought. The attorney who had been employed by Walker to defend the criminal proceedings...

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