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11 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1916–2025 1 in the last five years

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CaseCitedYears
Brown, Ky. Al. Bev. Control Bd. v. Baumer green
kyctapphigh · 1945
2 sentences

2025Finding that the case involved a real, adversely litigated question of public interest, the Court stated that notwithstanding the rule against advisory opinions “we may go so far as to conclude that the chancellor was in error in overruling the Board’s action in refusing to renew applicant’s license.” 191 S.W.2d at 239 .

2014Finding that the case involved a real, adversely litigated question of public interest, the Court stated that notwithstanding the rule against advisory opinions "we may go so far as to conclude that the chancellor was in error in overruling the Board’s action in refusing to renew applicant’s license.” 191 S.W.2d at 239 . .

22014–2025
Morgan v. Getter green
ky · 2014
1 sentence

2025Morgan, 441 S.W.3d at 101 n.3.

12025–2025
Fowler's Bootery v. Selby Shoe Co. green
kyctapphigh · 1938
2 sentences

1965The contract is valid. 17 Am.Jur.2d Contracts, Section 104; Fowler’s Bootery v. Selby Shoe Company, 273 Ky. 670 , 117 S.W.2d 931 ; and Rodgers v. Larrimore & Perkins, 188 Ky. 468 , 222 S.W. 512 .

1965The contract is valid. 17 Am.Jur.2d Contracts, Section 104; Fowler’s Bootery v. Selby Shoe Company, 273 Ky. 670 , 117 S.W.2d 931 ; and Rodgers v. Larrimore & Perkins, 188 Ky. 468 , 222 S.W. 512 .

11965–1965
Rodgers v. Perkins neutral
kyctapp · 1920
2 sentences

1965The contract is valid. 17 Am.Jur.2d Contracts, Section 104; Fowler’s Bootery v. Selby Shoe Company, 273 Ky. 670 , 117 S.W.2d 931 ; and Rodgers v. Larrimore & Perkins, 188 Ky. 468 , 222 S.W. 512 .

1965The contract is valid. 17 Am.Jur.2d Contracts, Section 104; Fowler’s Bootery v. Selby Shoe Company, 273 Ky. 670 , 117 S.W.2d 931 ; and Rodgers v. Larrimore & Perkins, 188 Ky. 468 , 222 S.W. 512 .

11965–1965
Gibson's Administrator v. Gibson green
kyctapphigh · 1931
2 sentences

1952Ordinarily, the title to the personal property of an intestate vests in the administrator, Gibson’s Adm’r v. Gibson, 241 Ky. 74 , 43 S.W.2d 343 ; while the title to the real estate vests in the heirs, Hall’s Ex’rs v. Robinson, 291 Ky. 631 , 165 S.W.2d 163, 166 ; Caudill v. Trimble’s Adm’r, 273 Ky. 793 , 117 S.W.2d 993 .

1952Ordinarily, the title to the personal property of an intestate vests in the administrator, Gibson’s Adm’r v. Gibson, 241 Ky. 74 , 43 S.W.2d 343 ; while the title to the real estate vests in the heirs, Hall’s Ex’rs v. Robinson, 291 Ky. 631 , 165 S.W.2d 163, 166 ; Caudill v. Trimble’s Adm’r, 273 Ky. 793 , 117 S.W.2d 993 .

11952–1952
Cox v. Simmerman green
kyctapphigh · 1932
2 sentences

1952Cox v. Simmerman, 243 Ky. 474 , 48 S.W.2d 1078, 1080 , applies in every respect to the facts of this case when it employed this language: “We find the general rule to be that, where the basis for a claimed estoppel is silence or omission to give notice, the party relying thereon must have been without actual knowledge of the true state of facts, and without means of acquiring such knowledge, as by reference to public records.” Our review of the facts of this case forces us to the conclusion that the Chancellor was in error in adjudging that Sabie McCreary had no vested interest in the home pla

1952Cox v. Simmerman, 243 Ky. 474 , 48 S.W.2d 1078, 1080 , applies in every respect to the facts of this case when it employed this language: “We find the general rule to be that, where the basis for a claimed estoppel is silence or omission to give notice, the party relying thereon must have been without actual knowledge of the true state of facts, and without means of acquiring such knowledge, as by reference to public records.” Our review of the facts of this case forces us to the conclusion that the Chancellor was in error in adjudging that Sabie McCreary had no vested interest in the home pla

11952–1952
Hall's Ex'rs v. Robinson green
kyctapphigh · 1942
2 sentences

1952Ordinarily, the title to the personal property of an intestate vests in the administrator, Gibson’s Adm’r v. Gibson, 241 Ky. 74 , 43 S.W.2d 343 ; while the title to the real estate vests in the heirs, Hall’s Ex’rs v. Robinson, 291 Ky. 631 , 165 S.W.2d 163, 166 ; Caudill v. Trimble’s Adm’r, 273 Ky. 793 , 117 S.W.2d 993 .

1952Ordinarily, the title to the personal property of an intestate vests in the administrator, Gibson’s Adm’r v. Gibson, 241 Ky. 74 , 43 S.W.2d 343 ; while the title to the real estate vests in the heirs, Hall’s Ex’rs v. Robinson, 291 Ky. 631 , 165 S.W.2d 163, 166 ; Caudill v. Trimble’s Adm’r, 273 Ky. 793 , 117 S.W.2d 993 .

11952–1952
Caudill v. Trimble's Adm'r neutral
kyctapphigh · 1938
2 sentences

1952Ordinarily, the title to the personal property of an intestate vests in the administrator, Gibson’s Adm’r v. Gibson, 241 Ky. 74 , 43 S.W.2d 343 ; while the title to the real estate vests in the heirs, Hall’s Ex’rs v. Robinson, 291 Ky. 631 , 165 S.W.2d 163, 166 ; Caudill v. Trimble’s Adm’r, 273 Ky. 793 , 117 S.W.2d 993 .

1952Ordinarily, the title to the personal property of an intestate vests in the administrator, Gibson’s Adm’r v. Gibson, 241 Ky. 74 , 43 S.W.2d 343 ; while the title to the real estate vests in the heirs, Hall’s Ex’rs v. Robinson, 291 Ky. 631 , 165 S.W.2d 163, 166 ; Caudill v. Trimble’s Adm’r, 273 Ky. 793 , 117 S.W.2d 993 .

11952–1952
Veron's Administrator v. Veron neutral
kyctapphigh · 1929
2 sentences

1951To uphold this contention, appellants cite and rely upon Goss v. Froman, 89 Ky. 318 , 12 S.W. 387 , 8 L.R.A. 102 ; Vanover v. Steele, 173 Ky. 114 , 190 S.W. 667 ; Wilson v. Wilson, 174 Ky. 771 , 193 S.W. 7 ; and Veron’s Adm’r v. Veron, 228 Ky. 56 , 14 S.W.2d 185 .

1951To uphold this contention, appellants cite and rely upon Goss v. Froman, 89 Ky. 318 , 12 S.W. 387 , 8 L.R.A. 102 ; Vanover v. Steele, 173 Ky. 114 , 190 S.W. 667 ; Wilson v. Wilson, 174 Ky. 771 , 193 S.W. 7 ; and Veron’s Adm’r v. Veron, 228 Ky. 56 , 14 S.W.2d 185 .

11951–1951
Goss v. Froman green
· 1889
2 sentences

1951To uphold this contention, appellants cite and rely upon Goss v. Froman, 89 Ky. 318 , 12 S.W. 387 , 8 L.R.A. 102 ; Vanover v. Steele, 173 Ky. 114 , 190 S.W. 667 ; Wilson v. Wilson, 174 Ky. 771 , 193 S.W. 7 ; and Veron’s Adm’r v. Veron, 228 Ky. 56 , 14 S.W.2d 185 .

1951To uphold this contention, appellants cite and rely upon Goss v. Froman, 89 Ky. 318 , 12 S.W. 387 , 8 L.R.A. 102 ; Vanover v. Steele, 173 Ky. 114 , 190 S.W. 667 ; Wilson v. Wilson, 174 Ky. 771 , 193 S.W. 7 ; and Veron’s Adm’r v. Veron, 228 Ky. 56 , 14 S.W.2d 185 .

11951–1951
Vanover v. Steele neutral
kyctapp · 1917
2 sentences

1951To uphold this contention, appellants cite and rely upon Goss v. Froman, 89 Ky. 318 , 12 S.W. 387 , 8 L.R.A. 102 ; Vanover v. Steele, 173 Ky. 114 , 190 S.W. 667 ; Wilson v. Wilson, 174 Ky. 771 , 193 S.W. 7 ; and Veron’s Adm’r v. Veron, 228 Ky. 56 , 14 S.W.2d 185 .

1951To uphold this contention, appellants cite and rely upon Goss v. Froman, 89 Ky. 318 , 12 S.W. 387 , 8 L.R.A. 102 ; Vanover v. Steele, 173 Ky. 114 , 190 S.W. 667 ; Wilson v. Wilson, 174 Ky. 771 , 193 S.W. 7 ; and Veron’s Adm’r v. Veron, 228 Ky. 56 , 14 S.W.2d 185 .

11951–1951
Wilson v. Wilson green
kyctapp · 1917
2 sentences

1951To uphold this contention, appellants cite and rely upon Goss v. Froman, 89 Ky. 318 , 12 S.W. 387 , 8 L.R.A. 102 ; Vanover v. Steele, 173 Ky. 114 , 190 S.W. 667 ; Wilson v. Wilson, 174 Ky. 771 , 193 S.W. 7 ; and Veron’s Adm’r v. Veron, 228 Ky. 56 , 14 S.W.2d 185 .

1951To uphold this contention, appellants cite and rely upon Goss v. Froman, 89 Ky. 318 , 12 S.W. 387 , 8 L.R.A. 102 ; Vanover v. Steele, 173 Ky. 114 , 190 S.W. 667 ; Wilson v. Wilson, 174 Ky. 771 , 193 S.W. 7 ; and Veron’s Adm’r v. Veron, 228 Ky. 56 , 14 S.W.2d 185 .

11951–1951
Spurlock v. Lafferty green
kyctapphigh · 1926
2 sentences

1938Defendants insist that the chancellor was in error in his construction of the petition and that it should have been treated as an action to oust defendants as usurpers, citing Spurlock v. Lafferty, 214 Ky. 333 , 283 S. W. 124 .

1938Defendants insist that the chancellor was in error in his construction of the petition and that it should have been treated as an action to oust defendants as usurpers, citing Spurlock v. Lafferty, 214 Ky. 333 , 283 S. W. 124 .

11938–1938
Harlan Gas Coal Company v. Hensley neutral
kyctapphigh · 1928
2 sentences

1932Harlan Gas Coal Co. v. Hensley, 223 Ky. 221 , 3 S. W. (2d) 640 ; Harlan Gas Coal Co. v. Hensley, 234 Ky. 307 , 28 S. W. (2d) 6 . *247 The facts abundantly sustain the finding of the chancellor as to claim for damage growing out of the alleged flooding of the mine by the Kentucky Harlan Coal Company, negligently operating its mine.

1932Harlan Gas Coal Co. v. Hensley, 223 Ky. 221 , 3 S. W. (2d) 640 ; Harlan Gas Coal Co. v. Hensley, 234 Ky. 307 , 28 S. W. (2d) 6 . *247 The facts abundantly sustain the finding of the chancellor as to claim for damage growing out of the alleged flooding of the mine by the Kentucky Harlan Coal Company, negligently operating its mine.

11932–1932
Harlan Gas Coal Company v. Hensley neutral
kyctapphigh · 1930
2 sentences

1932Harlan Gas Coal Co. v. Hensley, 223 Ky. 221 , 3 S. W. (2d) 640 ; Harlan Gas Coal Co. v. Hensley, 234 Ky. 307 , 28 S. W. (2d) 6 . *247 The facts abundantly sustain the finding of the chancellor as to claim for damage growing out of the alleged flooding of the mine by the Kentucky Harlan Coal Company, negligently operating its mine.

1932Harlan Gas Coal Co. v. Hensley, 223 Ky. 221 , 3 S. W. (2d) 640 ; Harlan Gas Coal Co. v. Hensley, 234 Ky. 307 , 28 S. W. (2d) 6 . *247 The facts abundantly sustain the finding of the chancellor as to claim for damage growing out of the alleged flooding of the mine by the Kentucky Harlan Coal Company, negligently operating its mine.

11932–1932
Downing v. Whitlow green
kyctapphigh · 1925
2 sentences

1930Katz v. Scott, 229 Ky. 738 , 17 S. W. (2d) 1024 ; Walker v. Walker, 228 Ky. 357 , 15 *21 S. W. (2d) 298; Downing v. Whitlow, 211 Ky. 294 , 277 S. W. 262 ; Lewis v. Shell, 205 Ky. 624 , 266 S. W. 254 .

1930Katz v. Scott, 229 Ky. 738 , 17 S. W. (2d) 1024 ; Walker v. Walker, 228 Ky. 357 , 15 *21 S. W. (2d) 298; Downing v. Whitlow, 211 Ky. 294 , 277 S. W. 262 ; Lewis v. Shell, 205 Ky. 624 , 266 S. W. 254 .

11930–1930
Walker v. Walker neutral
kyctapphigh · 1929
1 sentence

1930Katz v. Scott, 229 Ky. 738 , 17 S. W. (2d) 1024 ; Walker v. Walker, 228 Ky. 357 , 15 *21 S. W. (2d) 298; Downing v. Whitlow, 211 Ky. 294 , 277 S. W. 262 ; Lewis v. Shell, 205 Ky. 624 , 266 S. W. 254 .

11930–1930
Katz v. Scott neutral
kyctapphigh · 1929
2 sentences

1930Katz v. Scott, 229 Ky. 738 , 17 S. W. (2d) 1024 ; Walker v. Walker, 228 Ky. 357 , 15 *21 S. W. (2d) 298; Downing v. Whitlow, 211 Ky. 294 , 277 S. W. 262 ; Lewis v. Shell, 205 Ky. 624 , 266 S. W. 254 .

1930Katz v. Scott, 229 Ky. 738 , 17 S. W. (2d) 1024 ; Walker v. Walker, 228 Ky. 357 , 15 *21 S. W. (2d) 298; Downing v. Whitlow, 211 Ky. 294 , 277 S. W. 262 ; Lewis v. Shell, 205 Ky. 624 , 266 S. W. 254 .

11930–1930
Haggerty v. State neutral
texcrimapp · 1929
1 sentence

1930Katz v. Scott, 229 Ky. 738 , 17 S. W. (2d) 1024 ; Walker v. Walker, 228 Ky. 357 , 15 *21 S. W. (2d) 298; Downing v. Whitlow, 211 Ky. 294 , 277 S. W. 262 ; Lewis v. Shell, 205 Ky. 624 , 266 S. W. 254 .

11930–1930
Lewis v. Shell neutral
kyctapp · 1924
2 sentences

1930Katz v. Scott, 229 Ky. 738 , 17 S. W. (2d) 1024 ; Walker v. Walker, 228 Ky. 357 , 15 *21 S. W. (2d) 298; Downing v. Whitlow, 211 Ky. 294 , 277 S. W. 262 ; Lewis v. Shell, 205 Ky. 624 , 266 S. W. 254 .

1930Katz v. Scott, 229 Ky. 738 , 17 S. W. (2d) 1024 ; Walker v. Walker, 228 Ky. 357 , 15 *21 S. W. (2d) 298; Downing v. Whitlow, 211 Ky. 294 , 277 S. W. 262 ; Lewis v. Shell, 205 Ky. 624 , 266 S. W. 254 .

11930–1930
Dawson v. Litsey green
kyctapp · 1874
1 sentence

1919The cases cited and relied upon by appellees, such as Angel v. Byers, 153 Ky. 208 , are not applicable since they treat of sales under execution by ministerial officers, with reference to which a very different rule applies for a most potent reason, as AATas explained in the case of Dawson, &c. v. Litsey, supra, Avherein the court said upon this question: “There is no question but what such a sale made by a sheriff would be a nullity, and pass no title to the purchaser, but there is a well recognized distinction between a sale made by a sheriff, under an ordinary execution, and a sale made by

11919–1919
Angel v. Byars neutral
kyctapp · 1913
1 sentence

1919The cases cited and relied upon by appellees, such as Angel v. Byers, 153 Ky. 208 , are not applicable since they treat of sales under execution by ministerial officers, with reference to which a very different rule applies for a most potent reason, as AATas explained in the case of Dawson, &c. v. Litsey, supra, Avherein the court said upon this question: “There is no question but what such a sale made by a sheriff would be a nullity, and pass no title to the purchaser, but there is a well recognized distinction between a sale made by a sheriff, under an ordinary execution, and a sale made by

11919–1919
Patterson v. Cunningham neutral
me · 1835
1 sentence

1916Brown on Statute of Frauds, section 152, page 173; Mather v. Scoles, 35 Ind., 1 ; Patterson v. Cunningham, 12 Me. 506 , and Andrews v. Broughton, 78 Mo. App. 178 .

11916–1916
Mather v. Scoles green
ind · 1870
1 sentence

1916Brown on Statute of Frauds, section 152, page 173; Mather v. Scoles, 35 Ind., 1 ; Patterson v. Cunningham, 12 Me. 506 , and Andrews v. Broughton, 78 Mo. App. 178 .

11916–1916

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