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virtual representation doctrine in Kentucky

12 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1923–2024 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)

CaseFollowedCited
Carroll v. First Nat. Bank & Trust Co. of Lexingtongreen
kyctapphigh · 1950 · cited in 4 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1959–2024
2 sentences

2022Co. of Lexington, 312 Ky. 380, 381 , 227 S.W.2d 410, 410 (1950) (“The doctrine of virtual representation . . . acknowledges the impracticability, in certain types of proceedings, of making all persons parties who might have a contingent or remote interest in the subject matter.”).

2022Co. of Lexington, 312 Ky. 380, 381 , 227 S.W.2d 410, 410 (1950) (“The doctrine of virtual representation . . . acknowledges the impracticability, in certain types of proceedings, of making all persons parties who might have a contingent or remote interest in the subject matter.”).

24
Masonic Widows' & Orphan Home & Infirmary v. Hieatt Bros.green
kyctapp · 1923 · cited in 3 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1930–1951
2 sentences

1951Masonic Widows’ and Orphans’ Home v. Hieatt Bros., 197 Ky. 301 , 247 S.W. 34 ; Cox v. Corrigan-McKinney Steel Co., 248 Ky. 426 , 58 S.W.2d 625 . 2.

1951Masonic Widows’ and Orphans’ Home v. Hieatt Bros., 197 Ky. 301 , 247 S.W. 34 ; Cox v. Corrigan-McKinney Steel Co., 248 Ky. 426 , 58 S.W.2d 625 . 2.

13
Munday v. Mayfair Diagnostic Laboratorygreen
ky · 1992 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024Equitable Estoppel Equitable estoppel “may arise to prevent a party from relying on a statute of limitations by virtue of a false representation or fraudulent concealment.” Hawkins, 594 S.W.3d at 196 (Ky. 2020) (quoting Munday v. Mayfair Diagnostic Lab., 831 S.W.2d 912, 914 (Ky. 1992)).

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Jarvis v. National Citygreen
ky · 2013 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024“The doctrine of virtual representation ‘recognizes that a party joined in a law suit may effectively represent another not so joined, where they have a common interest, and the former may be depended upon to present the merits of the controversy which would protect the rights of the latter.’” Jarvis v. Nat’l City, 410 S.W.3d 148, 159 (Ky. 2013) (quoting Carroll v. First Nat’l Bank & Tr.

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Harris v. Jackson green
ky · 2006
2 sentences

2024Harris v. Jackson, 192 S.W.3d 297 , 303–04 (Ky. 2006).

2020The doctrine of virtual representation “recognizes that a party joined in a law suit may effectively represent another not so joined, where they have a common interest and the former may be depended upon to present the merits of the controversy which would protect the rights of the latter.” Id. at 303 (quoting Carroll v. First Nat’l Bank & Tr.

32008–2024
Lowe v. Taylor green
kyctapphigh · 1928
2 sentences

1949Lowe v. Taylor, 222 Ky. 846 , 2 S.W.2d 1042 ; Middleton v. Graves, 229 Ky. 640 , 17 S.W.2d 741 .

1949Lowe v. Taylor, 222 Ky. 846 , 2 S.W.2d 1042 ; Middleton v. Graves, 229 Ky. 640 , 17 S.W.2d 741 .

21930–1949
Hansberry v. Lee green
scotus · 1940
2 sentences

2006The doctrine of virtual representation, if adequately assured, meets the standards of “due process.” Hansberry v. Lee, 311 U.S. 32, 43 , 61 S.Ct. 115, 119 , 85 L.Ed. 22 (1940).

2006The doctrine of virtual representation, if adequately assured, meets the standards of “due process.” Hansberry v. Lee, 311 U.S. 32, 43 , 61 S.Ct. 115, 119 , 85 L.Ed. 22 (1940).

12006–2006
Cox v. Corrigan-Mckinney Steel Co. neutral
kyctapphigh · 1933
2 sentences

1951Masonic Widows’ and Orphans’ Home v. Hieatt Bros., 197 Ky. 301 , 247 S.W. 34 ; Cox v. Corrigan-McKinney Steel Co., 248 Ky. 426 , 58 S.W.2d 625 . 2.

1951Masonic Widows’ and Orphans’ Home v. Hieatt Bros., 197 Ky. 301 , 247 S.W. 34 ; Cox v. Corrigan-McKinney Steel Co., 248 Ky. 426 , 58 S.W.2d 625 . 2.

11951–1951
Middleton v. Graves green
kyctapphigh · 1929
2 sentences

1949Lowe v. Taylor, 222 Ky. 846 , 2 S.W.2d 1042 ; Middleton v. Graves, 229 Ky. 640 , 17 S.W.2d 741 .

1949Lowe v. Taylor, 222 Ky. 846 , 2 S.W.2d 1042 ; Middleton v. Graves, 229 Ky. 640 , 17 S.W.2d 741 .

11949–1949
Johnson v. Jacob green
kyctapp · 1876
1 sentence

1939The case of Johnson v. Jacob, supra, so confidently relied on by counsel for the trustee, was one wherein the interest of the preceding taker was antagonistic to that of future ones whose *737 interest was either vested or contingent, and in which condition the doctrine of virtual representation does not apply, as we have hereinbefore pointed out.

11939–1939
Hermann v. Parsons green
kyctapp · 1904
1 sentence

1923The text has been adopted and applied by this court in numerous cases, among which are: Hermann v. Parson, 117 Ky. 239 ; Fritsche v. Klausing, 11 Ky. L.

11923–1923

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 395.278 (4) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 304.39-230 (3) KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 304.39-320 (3)

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

TX 111 (1920–2026) CA 23 (1952–2024) MO 16 (1947–2002) KY 12 (1923–2024) NJ 5 (1953–2003) TN 5 (1921–1997) WA 5 (2005–2024) NM 3 (1929–2010) NY 3 (1961–1992) IN 3 (1968–1971) OH 3 (1922–1929) IL 3 (2014–2015) DE 2 (1977–1997) NC 2 (1994–2010) LA 2 (1954–2009) VA 2 (1927–1997) MI 2 (2017–2017) AR 2 (1956–1975)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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