CITY OF LOUISVILLE V. HUMPHREY
461 S.W.2d 351 (Ky. App. 1970)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a wrongful death action.
FACTS: Ruel Humphrey was intoxicated and was found wandering around city streets at 2:15
am in the morning. He was arrested and delivered to city jail at 2:35 am. At 4:15 am he was
taken to the third floor of the jail and was left lying on the floor with his feet towards
the entrance of the drunk tank. At 7:15 they were unable to awake him and eventually he was
taken to a local hospital at noon and found to be unconscious with a subdural hematoma from
injuries apparently received around the left eye and forehead. Ruel underwent brain surgery
and died. P got the verdict for $59,534.34. D appealed.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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