unliquidated claim in Kentucky

23 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1896–2025 2 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

Case	Followed	Cited
Wittenauer v. Kaelingreen kyctapphigh · 1929 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1974–2010 2 sentences 1974In Wittenauer v. Kaelin, 228 Ky. 679 , 15 S.W.2d 461 (1929), we followed the common law principle that an unliquidated claim for personal injuries cannot be assigned. 1974In Wittenauer v. Kaelin, 228 Ky. 679 , 15 S.W.2d 461 (1929), we followed the common law principle that an unliquidated claim for personal injuries cannot be assigned.	1	2
Nucor Corp. v. General Electric Co.green ky · 1991 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2001–2001 2 sentences 2001Co., Ky., 812 S.W.2d 136, 143 (1991). 2001They stated “.. .until an adjudication is made (in the final judgment) as to what was Mabel’s share, she had nothing more than an unliquidated claim against John.” “In the instant case, Mabel’s share could be ascertained only by a court’s evaluation of the many intangible factors involved in a wife’s contribution to the accumulation of the family estate.” Id. at 274 .	1	1
Maynard v. Maynardgreen kyctapp · 1952 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1964–1964 1 sentence 1964Cf. Maynard v. Maynard, Ky., 251 S.W.2d 454, 456 (1952).	1	1
Tapp v. Tapp's Trusteegreen kyctapphigh · 1945 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1945–1945 1 sentence 1945See Tapp v. Tapp’s Trustee, 185 S. W. 2d 534 .	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (25)

Case	Cited	Years
Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Downey neutral kyctapphigh · 1940 2 sentences 1942On the cross-appeal it is maintained the court should have allowed interest against the defendants from the date the suit to recover was instituted, December 12, 1938, instead of the date of the judgment, May 2, 1941 , and at the rate of 6% instead of 3% per annum. 363 On the first point: In Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Husbands, 174 Ky. 200 , 192 S. W. 51 , in an action against an assignee and his sureties, it was held judgment should have been for interest from the filing of the petition; but in Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Downey, 284 Ky. 72 , 143 S. W. (2d) 869 , in a s 1942On the cross-appeal it is maintained the court should have allowed interest against the defendants from the date the suit to recover was instituted, December 12, 1938, instead of the date of the judgment, May 2, 1941 , and at the rate of 6% instead of 3% per annum. 363 On the first point: In Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Husbands, 174 Ky. 200 , 192 S. W. 51 , in an action against an assignee and his sureties, it was held judgment should have been for interest from the filing of the petition; but in Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Downey, 284 Ky. 72 , 143 S. W. (2d) 869 , in a s	3	1942–1956
3D Entersprises Contracting Corp. v. Louisville Jefferson & County Metropolitan Sewer District green ky · 2005 2 sentences 2025In determining whether a claim is liquidated or unliquidated, “one must look at the nature of the underlying claim, not the final award.” 3D Enterprises, 174 S.W.3d at 450 . 2014In determining whether a claim is liquidated or unliquidated, “one must look at the nature of the underlying claim, not the final award.” 3D Enterpiises, 174 S.W.3d at 450 .	2	2014–2025
Curtis v. Campbell green kyctapphigh · 1960 2 sentences 2001The Court in Clark also noted that the facts before them differed from those in Curtis v. Campbell, Ky., 336 S.W.2d 355 , where prejudgment interest was found to be proper. 1972The situation here is not comparable to that in Curtis v. Campbell, Ky., 336 S.W.2d 355 , where the surviving members of a partnership, following dissolution of the partnership by virtue of the death of one of the members, continued to use the assets of the partnership for their own profit without making any pretense of complying with their contractual obligation to determine the fair value of the decedent’s interest and to pay it to his estate.	2	1972–2001
Middleton v. Middleton green kyctapphigh · 1941 2 sentences 1984We have long held in Kentucky "that interest runs as a matter of right on a liquidated demand, and, in the case of an unliquidated claim, the allowance of interest rests in the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case." Middleton v. Middleton, 287 Ky. 1 , 152 S.W.2d 266 (1941). 1984We have long held in Kentucky "that interest runs as a matter of right on a liquidated demand, and, in the case of an unliquidated claim, the allowance of interest rests in the discretion of the jury or the court trying the case." Middleton v. Middleton, 287 Ky. 1 , 152 S.W.2d 266 (1941).	2	1984–1991
Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County neutral kyctapphigh · 1932 2 sentences 1961Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Commonwealth for Use of Fleming County v. Plummer, 235 Ky. 506 , 31 S.W.2d 897 ; Shipp v. Rodes, 219 Ky. 349 , 293 S.W. 543 . 1961Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Commonwealth for Use of Fleming County v. Plummer, 235 Ky. 506 , 31 S.W.2d 897 ; Shipp v. Rodes, 219 Ky. 349 , 293 S.W. 543 .	2	1952–1961
Doyle v. Doyle green moctapp · 2018 1 sentence 2021When determining post- judgment interest on “an unliquidated claim reduced to a liquidated judgment, the trial court does have discretion in the amount of interest to award, should a balance of the equities support a lower amount.” Id. (emphasis added).	1	2021–2021
General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. Judd green kyctapphigh · 1966 1 sentence 1987General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. Judd, Ky., 400 S.W.2d 685 (1966).	1	1987–1987
Commonwealth for Use of Fleming Co. v. Plummer neutral kyctapphigh · 1930 2 sentences 1961Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Commonwealth for Use of Fleming County v. Plummer, 235 Ky. 506 , 31 S.W.2d 897 ; Shipp v. Rodes, 219 Ky. 349 , 293 S.W. 543 . 1961Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Commonwealth for Use of Fleming County v. Plummer, 235 Ky. 506 , 31 S.W.2d 897 ; Shipp v. Rodes, 219 Ky. 349 , 293 S.W. 543 .	1	1961–1961
Shipp Ex Rel. Fayette County v. Rodes green kyctapphigh · 1927 2 sentences 1961Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Commonwealth for Use of Fleming County v. Plummer, 235 Ky. 506 , 31 S.W.2d 897 ; Shipp v. Rodes, 219 Ky. 349 , 293 S.W. 543 . 1961Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Commonwealth for Use of Fleming County v. Plummer, 235 Ky. 506 , 31 S.W.2d 897 ; Shipp v. Rodes, 219 Ky. 349 , 293 S.W. 543 .	1	1961–1961
Smith's Adm'x v. Smith's Adm'r green kyctapphigh · 1947 2 sentences 1956Kendall v. Mussman, Ky., 247 S.W.2d 502 ; Smith's Adm’x v. Smith’s Adm’r, 306 Ky. 106 , 206 S.W.2d 200 ; Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Downey, 284 Ky. 72 , 143 S.W.2d 869 ; Congoleum-Nairn, Inc., v. M. 1956Kendall v. Mussman, Ky., 247 S.W.2d 502 ; Smith's Adm’x v. Smith’s Adm’r, 306 Ky. 106 , 206 S.W.2d 200 ; Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Downey, 284 Ky. 72 , 143 S.W.2d 869 ; Congoleum-Nairn, Inc., v. M.	1	1956–1956
Kendall v. Mussman green kyctapp · 1952 1 sentence 1956Kendall v. Mussman, Ky., 247 S.W.2d 502 ; Smith's Adm’x v. Smith’s Adm’r, 306 Ky. 106 , 206 S.W.2d 200 ; Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Downey, 284 Ky. 72 , 143 S.W.2d 869 ; Congoleum-Nairn, Inc., v. M.	1	1956–1956
Commonwealth v. Wood green kyctapphigh · 1942 2 sentences 1952Cole v. Burton, City Attorney, 313 Ky. 557 , 232 S.W.2d 838 , 15 A.L.R.2d 1356 ; Commonwealth v. Wood, 289 Ky. 649 , 159 S.W.2d 403 ; Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Steele v. Taylor, for Use and Benefit of Laurel County, 272 Ky. 11 , 113 S.W.2d 423 . 1952Cole v. Burton, City Attorney, 313 Ky. 557 , 232 S.W.2d 838 , 15 A.L.R.2d 1356 ; Commonwealth v. Wood, 289 Ky. 649 , 159 S.W.2d 403 ; Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Steele v. Taylor, for Use and Benefit of Laurel County, 272 Ky. 11 , 113 S.W.2d 423 .	1	1952–1952
Steele v. Taylor Ex Rel. Laurel County neutral kyctapphigh · 1937 2 sentences 1952Cole v. Burton, City Attorney, 313 Ky. 557 , 232 S.W.2d 838 , 15 A.L.R.2d 1356 ; Commonwealth v. Wood, 289 Ky. 649 , 159 S.W.2d 403 ; Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Steele v. Taylor, for Use and Benefit of Laurel County, 272 Ky. 11 , 113 S.W.2d 423 . 1952Cole v. Burton, City Attorney, 313 Ky. 557 , 232 S.W.2d 838 , 15 A.L.R.2d 1356 ; Commonwealth v. Wood, 289 Ky. 649 , 159 S.W.2d 403 ; Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Steele v. Taylor, for Use and Benefit of Laurel County, 272 Ky. 11 , 113 S.W.2d 423 .	1	1952–1952
Cole v. Burton green kyctapp · 1950 2 sentences 1952Cole v. Burton, City Attorney, 313 Ky. 557 , 232 S.W.2d 838 , 15 A.L.R.2d 1356 ; Commonwealth v. Wood, 289 Ky. 649 , 159 S.W.2d 403 ; Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Steele v. Taylor, for Use and Benefit of Laurel County, 272 Ky. 11 , 113 S.W.2d 423 . 1952Cole v. Burton, City Attorney, 313 Ky. 557 , 232 S.W.2d 838 , 15 A.L.R.2d 1356 ; Commonwealth v. Wood, 289 Ky. 649 , 159 S.W.2d 403 ; Roberts v. Fiscal Court of McLean County, 244 Ky. 596 , 51 S.W.2d 897 ; Steele v. Taylor, for Use and Benefit of Laurel County, 272 Ky. 11 , 113 S.W.2d 423 .	1	1952–1952
Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Husbands neutral kyctapp · 1917 2 sentences 1942On the cross-appeal it is maintained the court should have allowed interest against the defendants from the date the suit to recover was instituted, December 12, 1938, instead of the date of the judgment, May 2, 1941 , and at the rate of 6% instead of 3% per annum. 363 On the first point: In Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Husbands, 174 Ky. 200 , 192 S. W. 51 , in an action against an assignee and his sureties, it was held judgment should have been for interest from the filing of the petition; but in Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Downey, 284 Ky. 72 , 143 S. W. (2d) 869 , in a s 1942On the cross-appeal it is maintained the court should have allowed interest against the defendants from the date the suit to recover was instituted, December 12, 1938, instead of the date of the judgment, May 2, 1941 , and at the rate of 6% instead of 3% per annum. 363 On the first point: In Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Husbands, 174 Ky. 200 , 192 S. W. 51 , in an action against an assignee and his sureties, it was held judgment should have been for interest from the filing of the petition; but in Fidelity & Casualty Co. of New York v. Downey, 284 Ky. 72 , 143 S. W. (2d) 869 , in a s	1	1942–1942
Carrs Fork Coal Co. v. Johnson Drug Co. neutral kyctapphigh · 1933 2 sentences 1941Magruder v. Ericson, 146 Ky. 89 , 141 S. W. 1195 ; Carrs Fork Coal Company v. Johnson Drug Company, 249 Ky. 371 , 60 S. W. (2d) 952 . 1941Magruder v. Ericson, 146 Ky. 89 , 141 S. W. 1195 ; Carrs Fork Coal Company v. Johnson Drug Company, 249 Ky. 371 , 60 S. W. (2d) 952 .	1	1941–1941
Magruder v. Ericson green kyctapp · 1912 2 sentences 1941Magruder v. Ericson, 146 Ky. 89 , 141 S. W. 1195 ; Carrs Fork Coal Company v. Johnson Drug Company, 249 Ky. 371 , 60 S. W. (2d) 952 . 1941Magruder v. Ericson, 146 Ky. 89 , 141 S. W. 1195 ; Carrs Fork Coal Company v. Johnson Drug Company, 249 Ky. 371 , 60 S. W. (2d) 952 .	1	1941–1941
Scanlon-Thompson Coal Co. v. Lick Branch Coal Co. neutral kyctapphigh · 1932 2 sentences 1939Scanlon-Thompson Coal Co. v. Lick Branch Coal Co., 243 Ky. 100 , 47 S. W. (2d) 1007 , and cases cited. 1939Scanlon-Thompson Coal Co. v. Lick Branch Coal Co., 243 Ky. 100 , 47 S. W. (2d) 1007 , and cases cited.	1	1939–1939
Merchants' Wholesale Grocery Co. v. Bond-Foley Lumber Co. neutral kyctapphigh · 1927 2 sentences 1933Merchants’ Wholesale Grocery Co. v. Bond-Foley Lumber Co., 222 Ky. 320 , 300 S. W. 872 . 1933Merchants’ Wholesale Grocery Co. v. Bond-Foley Lumber Co., 222 Ky. 320 , 300 S. W. 872 .	1	1933–1933
Pioneer Coal Company v. Asher, Sr. green · 1925 2 sentences 1929The cases of Merriwether v. Bell, 139 Ky. 402 , 58 S. W. 987 , 22 Ky. Law Rep. 844 ; Brackett’s Adm’r v. Boreing’s Adm’r, 131 Ky. 751 , 110 S. W. 276 , 115 S. W. 766 , 33 Ky. Law Rep. 292 ; Pioneer Coal Co. v. Asher, 210 Ky. 498 , 276 S. W. 487 , and Bowman v. Breyfogle, 145 Ky. 443 , 140 S. W. 694 , Ann. 1929The cases of Merriwether v. Bell, 139 Ky. 402 , 58 S. W. 987 , 22 Ky. Law Rep. 844 ; Brackett’s Adm’r v. Boreing’s Adm’r, 131 Ky. 751 , 110 S. W. 276 , 115 S. W. 766 , 33 Ky. Law Rep. 292 ; Pioneer Coal Co. v. Asher, 210 Ky. 498 , 276 S. W. 487 , and Bowman v. Breyfogle, 145 Ky. 443 , 140 S. W. 694 , Ann.	1	1929–1929
Brackett's Admr. v. Boreing's Admr. neutral kyctapp · 1908 2 sentences 1929The cases of Merriwether v. Bell, 139 Ky. 402 , 58 S. W. 987 , 22 Ky. Law Rep. 844 ; Brackett’s Adm’r v. Boreing’s Adm’r, 131 Ky. 751 , 110 S. W. 276 , 115 S. W. 766 , 33 Ky. Law Rep. 292 ; Pioneer Coal Co. v. Asher, 210 Ky. 498 , 276 S. W. 487 , and Bowman v. Breyfogle, 145 Ky. 443 , 140 S. W. 694 , Ann. 1929The cases of Merriwether v. Bell, 139 Ky. 402 , 58 S. W. 987 , 22 Ky. Law Rep. 844 ; Brackett’s Adm’r v. Boreing’s Adm’r, 131 Ky. 751 , 110 S. W. 276 , 115 S. W. 766 , 33 Ky. Law Rep. 292 ; Pioneer Coal Co. v. Asher, 210 Ky. 498 , 276 S. W. 487 , and Bowman v. Breyfogle, 145 Ky. 443 , 140 S. W. 694 , Ann.	1	1929–1929
Merriwether v. Bell neutral kyctapp · 1900 2 sentences 1929The cases of Merriwether v. Bell, 139 Ky. 402 , 58 S. W. 987 , 22 Ky. Law Rep. 844 ; Brackett’s Adm’r v. Boreing’s Adm’r, 131 Ky. 751 , 110 S. W. 276 , 115 S. W. 766 , 33 Ky. Law Rep. 292 ; Pioneer Coal Co. v. Asher, 210 Ky. 498 , 276 S. W. 487 , and Bowman v. Breyfogle, 145 Ky. 443 , 140 S. W. 694 , Ann. 1929The cases of Merriwether v. Bell, 139 Ky. 402 , 58 S. W. 987 , 22 Ky. Law Rep. 844 ; Brackett’s Adm’r v. Boreing’s Adm’r, 131 Ky. 751 , 110 S. W. 276 , 115 S. W. 766 , 33 Ky. Law Rep. 292 ; Pioneer Coal Co. v. Asher, 210 Ky. 498 , 276 S. W. 487 , and Bowman v. Breyfogle, 145 Ky. 443 , 140 S. W. 694 , Ann.	1	1929–1929
Bowman v. Breyfogle neutral kyctapp · 1911 2 sentences 1929The cases of Merriwether v. Bell, 139 Ky. 402 , 58 S. W. 987 , 22 Ky. Law Rep. 844 ; Brackett’s Adm’r v. Boreing’s Adm’r, 131 Ky. 751 , 110 S. W. 276 , 115 S. W. 766 , 33 Ky. Law Rep. 292 ; Pioneer Coal Co. v. Asher, 210 Ky. 498 , 276 S. W. 487 , and Bowman v. Breyfogle, 145 Ky. 443 , 140 S. W. 694 , Ann. 1929The cases of Merriwether v. Bell, 139 Ky. 402 , 58 S. W. 987 , 22 Ky. Law Rep. 844 ; Brackett’s Adm’r v. Boreing’s Adm’r, 131 Ky. 751 , 110 S. W. 276 , 115 S. W. 766 , 33 Ky. Law Rep. 292 ; Pioneer Coal Co. v. Asher, 210 Ky. 498 , 276 S. W. 487 , and Bowman v. Breyfogle, 145 Ky. 443 , 140 S. W. 694 , Ann.	1	1929–1929
Baird v. United States green scotus · 1878 1 sentence 1923“A claim, any part of which is in dispute, cannot be said to be liquidated within the rules governing accord and satisfaction. ” In Baird v. United States, 96 U. S. 430 , the court said: “It is true, no doubt, that the payment by a debtor of a part of his liquidated debt is not a satisfaction of the whole, unless made and accepted upon some new consideration ; but it is equally true that, where the debt is unliquidated and the amount is uncertain, this rule does not apply.	1	1923–1923
Brown v. Hartford Fire Insurance green mass · 1875 1 sentence 1896Co., 117 Mass., 479 ).	1	1896–1896

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KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 360.040 (4)

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