Excepting the actions mentioned in KRS 452.465, an action against a common carrier, whether a corporation or not, upon a contract to carry property, must be brought in the county in which the defendant, or either of several defendants, resides; or in which the contract is made; or in which the carrier agrees to deliver the property. An action against such carrier for an injury to a passenger, or to other person or his property, must be brought in the county in which the defendant, or either of several defendants, resides; or in which the plaintiff or his property is injured; or in which he resides, if he resides in a county into which the carrier passes; provided, if the action be brought by a personal representative, the residence of the decedent, and not that of the personal representative shall control.
KRS 452.455
Where action against common carrier upon contract to carry property or for tort must be brought
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case National Cash Register Co. v. K. W. C., Inc. (1977)
Most recently applied in Seymour Charter Buslines, Inc. v. Hopper (April 2003)
Effective: July 1, 1953 History: Transferred 1952 Ky
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Official source: Kentucky General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Kentucky statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.