LEGER v. WATKINS


449 S.W.2d 423 (1970)

Dr. L. C. LEGER, Appellant, v. Raleigh WATKINS, Adm'r of Estate of Juanita Watkins, Deceased, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

January 16, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Earl R. Cooper, Salyersville, for appellant.

Cordell H. Martin, Hindman, Arnett Mann, Salyersville, for appellee.


DAVIS, Commissioner.

An automobile operated by appellant collided with and killed Juanita Watkins, age ten years. The appellee, as administrator of her estate, obtained verdict and judgment for her wrongful death for $25,000. The appellant seeks reversal asserting that: (1) The court should have sustained his motion for a directed verdict; (2) a continuance was improperly denied; (3) an instruction was erroneous; (4) misconduct of the jury warranted a new trial; and...

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