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Hilen v. Hays, 673 S.W.2d 713 (1984)

Kentucky Supreme Court's decision: https://law.justia.com/cases/kentucky/supreme-court/1984/673-s-w-2d-713-1.html

The Supreme Court of Kentucky adopted the comparative negligence theory of tort liability.

[1] Appellant’s Brief (November 4, 1983)

• NOTE: (Appendix includes: Table of States Which Have Judicially Adopted Comparative Negligence; Decision of the Fayette Circuit Court, and; Decision of the Court of Appeals)

[2] Appellee’s Brief (December 5, 1983)

• NOTE: (Appendix includes: List of States Which Have Adopted Comparative Negligence by Statute, States Which Have Adopted Comparative Negligence by Judicial Decision, Jurisdictions Which Retain Doctrine of Contributory Negligence, and Jurisdictions Which Have Refused to Adopt Comparative Negligence by Judicial Fiat,and; the Journal of the House of Representatives on February 11^th, 16^th, & 26^th, 1982)

[3] Appellant’s Reply Brief (December 19, 1983)

[4] Amicus Brief and Argument by Peerless Coal Company (January 5, 1984)

• NOTE: (Appendix includes list of State Comparative/Contributory Fault Systems)