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11 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1909–2023 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Noel v. Commonwealthgreen
ky · 2002 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Noel v. Commonwealth, 76 S.W.3d 923, 931 (Ky. 2002).

11
Boggs v. Boggsgreen
kyctapp · 1959 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1965–1965
1 sentence

1965See Boggs v. Boggs, Ky., 330 S.W.2d 118 .

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 (20)

CaseCitedYears
Curry v. Fireman's Fund Insurance Co. green
ky · 1989
2 sentences

2023Id. 9 To the extent it may be construed as requiring a final appellate determination of coverage in a third party claim, the holding in Pryor misapplies our bad faith case law, as no case establishes a hard and fast rule for when a third-party claimant can bring a bad faith case.

2023Id. 9 To the extent it may be construed as requiring a final appellate determination of coverage in a third party claim, the holding in Pryor misapplies our bad faith case law, as no case establishes a hard and fast rule for when a third-party claimant can bring a bad faith case.

22023–2023
Irwin v. Irwin neutral
kyctapp · 1899
2 sentences

1932A. (N. S.) 909; Shehan v. Shehan, 152 Ky. 191 , 153 S. W. 243 ; Green v. Green, 152 Ky. 486 , 153 S. W. 775 . ...” “There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted as to what proportion of the estate of the husband should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony; but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing', and the adjudicated cases show that the allowance has varied from one-fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the

1932A. (N. S.) 909; Shehan v. Shehan, 152 Ky. 191 , 153 S. W. 243 ; Green v. Green, 152 Ky. 486 , 153 S. W. 775 . ...” “There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted as to what proportion of the estate of the husband should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony; but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing', and the adjudicated cases show that the allowance has varied from one-fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the

21919–1932
Muir v. Muir green
kyctapp · 1906
2 sentences

1932A. (N. S.) 909; Shehan v. Shehan, 152 Ky. 191 , 153 S. W. 243 ; Green v. Green, 152 Ky. 486 , 153 S. W. 775 . ...” “There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted as to what proportion of the estate of the husband should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony; but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing', and the adjudicated cases show that the allowance has varied from one-fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the

1932A. (N. S.) 909; Shehan v. Shehan, 152 Ky. 191 , 153 S. W. 243 ; Green v. Green, 152 Ky. 486 , 153 S. W. 775 . ...” “There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted as to what proportion of the estate of the husband should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony; but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing', and the adjudicated cases show that the allowance has varied from one-fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the

21919–1932
Baker v. Commonwealth green
ky · 1996
1 sentence

2006In short, I concur with the majority opinion, but I urge our supreme court to clarify this issue. . 922 S.W.2d 371 (Ky.1996). .

12006–2006
Terry v. Ohio green
scotus · 1968
2 sentences

2003Id. at 21 , 88 S.Ct. at 1880 .

2003Id. at 21 , 88 S.Ct. at 1880 .

12003–2003
The Styria, Scopinich v. Munroe green
· 1902
2 sentences

1934The Steamship Styria v. Morgan, *608 186 U. S. 1, 9 , 46 L.

1934The Steamship Styria v. Morgan, *608 186 U. S. 1, 9 , 46 L.

11934–1934
Shehan v. Shehan green
kyctapp · 1913
2 sentences

1932A. (N. S.) 909; Shehan v. Shehan, 152 Ky. 191 , 153 S. W. 243 ; Green v. Green, 152 Ky. 486 , 153 S. W. 775 . ...” “There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted as to what proportion of the estate of the husband should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony; but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing', and the adjudicated cases show that the allowance has varied from one-fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the

1932A. (N. S.) 909; Shehan v. Shehan, 152 Ky. 191 , 153 S. W. 243 ; Green v. Green, 152 Ky. 486 , 153 S. W. 775 . ...” “There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted as to what proportion of the estate of the husband should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony; but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing', and the adjudicated cases show that the allowance has varied from one-fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the

11932–1932
Green v. Green neutral
kyctapp · 1913
2 sentences

1932A. (N. S.) 909; Shehan v. Shehan, 152 Ky. 191 , 153 S. W. 243 ; Green v. Green, 152 Ky. 486 , 153 S. W. 775 . ...” “There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted as to what proportion of the estate of the husband should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony; but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing', and the adjudicated cases show that the allowance has varied from one-fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the

1932A. (N. S.) 909; Shehan v. Shehan, 152 Ky. 191 , 153 S. W. 243 ; Green v. Green, 152 Ky. 486 , 153 S. W. 775 . ...” “There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted as to what proportion of the estate of the husband should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony; but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing', and the adjudicated cases show that the allowance has varied from one-fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the

11932–1932
Thornberry v. Thornberry neutral
· 1823
1 sentence

1919There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted, as to what proportion of the estate of the husband, should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony, but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing and the adjudicated cases show, that the allowance has varied from a fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases, where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the following cases: Irwin v. Irwin, 107 Ky. 24 ; Muir v. Muir, 133 Ky. 125 ; McKean v. McKean, 83 Ky. 208 ; Hawkins v.

11919–1919
Hawkins v. Ragsdale neutral
kyctapp · 1882
1 sentence

1919There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted, as to what proportion of the estate of the husband, should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony, but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing and the adjudicated cases show, that the allowance has varied from a fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases, where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the following cases: Irwin v. Irwin, 107 Ky. 24 ; Muir v. Muir, 133 Ky. 125 ; McKean v. McKean, 83 Ky. 208 ; Hawkins v.

11919–1919
McKean v. Brown neutral
kyctapp · 1885
1 sentence

1919There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted, as to what proportion of the estate of the husband, should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony, but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing and the adjudicated cases show, that the allowance has varied from a fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases, where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the following cases: Irwin v. Irwin, 107 Ky. 24 ; Muir v. Muir, 133 Ky. 125 ; McKean v. McKean, 83 Ky. 208 ; Hawkins v.

11919–1919
Lacey v. Lacey neutral
kyctapp · 1893
1 sentence

1919There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted, as to what proportion of the estate of the husband, should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony, but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing and the adjudicated cases show, that the allowance has varied from a fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases, where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the following cases: Irwin v. Irwin, 107 Ky. 24 ; Muir v. Muir, 133 Ky. 125 ; McKean v. McKean, 83 Ky. 208 ; Hawkins v.

11919–1919
County Board of Education v. Hensley neutral
kyctapp · 1912
1 sentence

1919There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted, as to what proportion of the estate of the husband, should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony, but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing and the adjudicated cases show, that the allowance has varied from a fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases, where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the following cases: Irwin v. Irwin, 107 Ky. 24 ; Muir v. Muir, 133 Ky. 125 ; McKean v. McKean, 83 Ky. 208 ; Hawkins v.

11919–1919
Thompson v. Thompson neutral
kyctapp · 1913
1 sentence

1919There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted, as to what proportion of the estate of the husband, should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony, but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing and the adjudicated cases show, that the allowance has varied from a fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases, where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the following cases: Irwin v. Irwin, 107 Ky. 24 ; Muir v. Muir, 133 Ky. 125 ; McKean v. McKean, 83 Ky. 208 ; Hawkins v.

11919–1919
Murray v. Murray neutral
kyctapp · 1915
1 sentence

1919There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted, as to what proportion of the estate of the husband, should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony, but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing and the adjudicated cases show, that the allowance has varied from a fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases, where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the following cases: Irwin v. Irwin, 107 Ky. 24 ; Muir v. Muir, 133 Ky. 125 ; McKean v. McKean, 83 Ky. 208 ; Hawkins v.

11919–1919
Day v. Day neutral
kyctapp · 1916
1 sentence

1919There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted, as to what proportion of the estate of the husband, should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony, but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing and the adjudicated cases show, that the allowance has varied from a fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases, where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the following cases: Irwin v. Irwin, 107 Ky. 24 ; Muir v. Muir, 133 Ky. 125 ; McKean v. McKean, 83 Ky. 208 ; Hawkins v.

11919–1919
Pemberton v. Pemberton neutral
kyctapp · 1916
1 sentence

1919There has never been a hard and fast rule adopted, as to what proportion of the estate of the husband, should be awarded the wife as permanent alimony, but it is a matter confided to the sound discretion of the chancellor, and each case has been determined upon the special facts and circumstances appearing and the adjudicated cases show, that the allowance has varied from a fifth to one-half of the husband’s estate in cases, where divorce has been granted, as will appear from the following cases: Irwin v. Irwin, 107 Ky. 24 ; Muir v. Muir, 133 Ky. 125 ; McKean v. McKean, 83 Ky. 208 ; Hawkins v.

11919–1919
Williams v. Commonwealth green
· 1890
1 sentence

1911In Williams v. Commonwealth, 90 Ky., 596 , this court said it was well settled that the trial judge has a discretion in such a case, but that there should always be good cause for the introduction of testimony out of the regular order, and especially where injury may likely result therefrom.

11911–1911
Hodges v. Metcalfe County Court neutral
kyctapp · 1903
1 sentence

1909An example of the evil which the Legislature had in mind to correct arose in the case of Langdon-Creasy Co. v. Trustees, 25 R. 823 , 116 Ky. 562 , 76 S. W. 381 .

11909–1909
Langdon-Creasy Co. v. Trustees of Owenton Common School District neutral
kyctapp · 1903
1 sentence

1909An example of the evil which the Legislature had in mind to correct arose in the case of Langdon-Creasy Co. v. Trustees, 25 R. 823 , 116 Ky. 562 , 76 S. W. 381 .

11909–1909

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