COMMONWEALTH, DEPT. OF HIGHWAYS v. BURCHETT


419 S.W.2d 577 (1967)

COMMONWEALTH of Kentucky, DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS, Appellant, v. Delbert BURCHETT et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

October 13, 1967.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert Matthews, Atty. Gen., H. C. Smith, Perry R. White, Jr., Dept. of Highways, Frankfort, for appellant.

John A. Keck, Grayson, John W. McKenzie, Ashland, H. R. Wilhoit, Jr., Grayson, for appellees.


DAVIS, Commissioner.

The Department of Highways of the Commonwealth of Kentucky sued appellees, Delbert Burchett and George Easterling, alleging that Burchett's truck operated by Easterling collided with and substantially destroyed a bridge on Kentucky Highway No. 1 in Carter County. At the conclusion of the evidence offered by the Department, the trial court directed a verdict for the appellee-defendants. This appeal challenges the propriety of the judgment entered...

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