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deferential abuse of discretion standard in Kentucky

16 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 2010–2026 14 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 (9)

CaseFollowedCited
McClure v. Commonwealthgreen
kyctapp · 2015 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2023–2025
2 sentences

2025McClure v. Commonwealth, 457 S.W.3d 728, 730 (Ky. App. 2015).

2023McClure v. Commonwealth, 457 S.W.3d 728, 730 (Ky. App. 2015).

22
Foley v. Commonwealthgreen
ky · 2014 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2022–2023
2 sentences

2023Id. at 886 .

2022Foley v. Commonwealth, 425 S.W.3d 880, 886 (Ky. 2014).

12
OGHIA v. Hollangreen
kyctapp · 2012 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Oghia v. Hollan, 363 S.W.3d 30, 32 (Ky. App. 2012).

11
Donald Howard v. Commonwealth of Kentuckygreen
ky · 2016 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Howard v. Commonwealth, 496 S.W.3d 471, 475 (Ky. 2016).

11
Kenney v. Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc.green
kyctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Kenney v. Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc., 269 S.W.3d 866, 869-70 (Ky. App. 2007).

11
Block v. Blockgreen
kyctapp · 2007 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022See, e.g., Block v. Block, 252 S.W.3d 156, 159 (Ky.App. 2007).

11
Bedingfield v. Commonwealthgreen
ky · 2008 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Bedingfield v. Commonwealth, 260 S.W.3d 805, 810 (Ky. 2008).

11
Jones v. Deposit & People's Bankgreen
kyctapp · 1918 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021See, e.g., U.S. Bank N.A. v. Courtyards University of Kentucky, LLC, 594 S.W.3d 205 , 209 (Ky. App. 2019) (indicating that judicial sales should generally be upheld if proceedings were conducted in a fair and regular manner in the absence of “substantial reasons” not to confirm a sale); Jones v. Deposit & People’s Bank, 180 Ky. 395 , 202 S.W. 907, 910 (1918) (“the policy of the law [is] to sustain judicial sales and to encourage bidding by all persons, in order that the property not be sacrificed” so setting aside a sale for insignificant reasons is discouraged).

2021See, e.g., U.S. Bank N.A. v. Courtyards University of Kentucky, LLC, 594 S.W.3d 205 , 209 (Ky. App. 2019) (indicating that judicial sales should generally be upheld if proceedings were conducted in a fair and regular manner in the absence of “substantial reasons” not to confirm a sale); Jones v. Deposit & People’s Bank, 180 Ky. 395 , 202 S.W. 907, 910 (1918) (“the policy of the law [is] to sustain judicial sales and to encourage bidding by all persons, in order that the property not be sacrificed” so setting aside a sale for insignificant reasons is discouraged).

11
Brown v. Commonwealthgreen
ky · 1996 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
1 sentence

2010See, e.g., Brown v. Commonwealth, 932 S.W.2d 359, 362 (Ky.1996).

11

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Hornal v. Kentucky Bar Ass'n green
ky · 2009
2 sentences

2026Commonwealth v. Lopez, 292 S.W.3d 878 (Ky. 2009); Kendrick v. Commonwealth, 664 S.W.3d 731 , 734 (Ky. App. 2023).

2026Commonwealth v. Lopez, 292 S.W.3d 878 (Ky. 2009); Kendrick v. Commonwealth, 664 S.W.3d 731 , 734 (Ky. App. 2023).

22026–2026
Commonwealth v. Padgett green
moctapp · 2018
1 sentence

2024Padgett, 563 S.W.3d at 645 .

12024–2024
Smith v. Smith green
kyctapp · 2006
1 sentence

2024Id.

12024–2024
Bc v. Bt green
kyctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2018B.C. v. B.T. , 182 S.W.3d 213 , 219 (Ky. App. 2005).

12018–2018

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 439.3106 (4)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

Where else courts name it

CA 954 (1987–2026) WV 359 (1995–2026) TN 50 (2002–2026) VA 38 (2004–2026) TX 23 (1998–2025) IL 19 (2004–2026) KY 16 (2010–2026) OH 15 (1996–2025) NJ 14 (2018–2025) NM 13 (1998–2022) CT 12 (2006–2026) PA 12 (2010–2021) MN 10 (2005–2026) MI 10 (2002–2024) KS 10 (2010–2026) FL 9 (2013–2026) MS 8 (2000–2015) WA 7 (1999–2024) HI 7 (2004–2024) RI 7 (1998–2026) AK 5 (1995–2025) MD 5 (2004–2018) CO 5 (2015–2024) DE 4 (1987–2026) MA 4 (1999–2005) OK 4 (2001–2021) ME 2 (2011–2018) DC 2 (1998–1998) AZ 2 (2018–2024) MT 2 (2005–2013) VT 2 (2012–2013) NV 2 (2019–2021)

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