City of Louisville v. Kramer's Admrx.

152 S.W. 544, 151 Ky. 577, 1913 Ky. LEXIS 515

Opinion

Response to Petition eob Reheabing by

Judge Nunn.

We said in the opinion that the mother occupied the property during the first of the five years and that it was rented the balance of the time. We find that we were mistaken in this. We received the impression from the following testimony:

“Q. Who occupied it before?

“A. Mother.

‘ ‘ Q. Your mother occupied it herself ?

“A. Yes, sir.

“Q. During the period between 1903 and 1908, did the building require any repairs?”

Further down in her testimony the witness explains that her mother’ occupied the property in 1902. This being true, instruction No. 4, which authorized the jury to award damages for any injury done to the use of the property between 1903 and 1908, was erroneous, and the case will have to be reversed. Upon the return of the case, however, the appellee may, if she desires, file an amendment for the recovery of any damage occasioned to the property since 1908 — that is, for any damage done to either or both the rental value or the use thereof, as the case may be.

For this reason, the petition for rehearing, to the extent indicated, is granted and the case is reversed and remanded-for further proceedings.