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severability clause in Kentucky

11 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 1978–2021 1 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
McIntyre v. Commonwealthgreen
kyctapphigh · 1927 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018Ky. CONST. § 55; see McIntyre v. Commonwealth, 221 Ky. 16, 20 , 297 S.W. 931, 933 (1927) (holding that when emergency clause in bill was ineffective, “the bill took effect 90 days after the adjournment of the [l]egislature[]”). 38 the legislature and the executive branch make the policy, not the courts.

2018Ky. CONST. § 55; see McIntyre v. Commonwealth, 221 Ky. 16, 20 , 297 S.W. 931, 933 (1927) (holding that when emergency clause in bill was ineffective, “the bill took effect 90 days after the adjournment of the [l]egislature[]”). 38 the legislature and the executive branch make the policy, not the courts.

22
K.M.R. Ex Rel. Ray v. Foremost Insurance Groupgreen
kyctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021Group, our Court of Appeals upheld an exclusion despite the existence of a severability clause. 171 S.W.3d 751, 755 (Ky. App. 2005).

2021In doing so the court reasoned that “a clearly worded exclusion is not treated as ambiguous or rendered unclear by the mere existence of a severability provision.” Id.

11
Caneyville Volunteer Fire Department v. Green's Motorcycle Salvage, Inc.green
ky · 2009 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
1 sentence

2015Caneyville Volunteer Fire Dep’t v. Green's Motorcycle Salvage, Inc., 286 S.W.3d 790, 806 (Ky. 2009). .KRS 508.032 does not contain a severability clause, but we could sever the provision regardless.

11
Buckley v. Valeogreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015See Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1, 108-09 , 96 S.Ct. 612 , 46 L.Ed,2d 659 (1976).

2015See Buckley v. Valeo, 424 U.S. 1, 108-09 , 96 S.Ct. 612 , 46 L.Ed,2d 659 (1976).

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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 (8)

CaseCitedYears
Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. green
kyctapp · 1975
2 sentences

2015The severability clause in Flying Club’s policy provides that "“(T)he insurance afforded under Policy Part 1 applies separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, but the inclusion herein of more than one insured shall not operate to increase the limits of the Company’s liability.” This argument must fail in light of Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., 522 S.W.2d 184 (Ky.l975).

1979The severability clause in Flying Club’s policy provides that “[T]he insurance afforded under Policy Part 1 applies separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, but the inclusion herein of more than one insured shall not operate to increase the limits of the Company’s liability.” This argument must fail in light of Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., Ky., 522 S.W.2d 184 (1975).

21979–2015
Holzknecht v. Kentucky Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. green
kyctapp · 2010
1 sentence

2021Id. at 122 .

12021–2021
Northland Insurance Co. v. Zurich American Insurance Co. green
sd · 2007
1 sentence

2015The Court considered the effect of a severability clause identical to Tower’s and reaffirmed its previous holding that “an omnibus insured is not entitled to any greater liability coverage than that afforded to the named insured who purchased the policy, notwithstanding the presence of a severability of interest clause in the policy.” Id. (citing St.

12015–2015
ARGENT EX REL. VINCENT v. Brady green
njsuperctappdiv · 2006
1 sentence

2010“That the use of the word ‘any1 could be perceived by some as making the exclusion clearer does not make the language that was chosen ambiguous.” Argent v. Brady, 901 A.2d at 425 .

12010–2010
Northwestern National Insurance v. Nemetz green
wisctapp · 1986
2 sentences

2005In so reasoning, K.M.R. relies on Northwestern National Insurance Company v. Nemetz, 135 Wis.2d 245 , 400 N.W.2d 33 (1986), a case in which Mr. Nemetz intentionally started a fire on property owned by him and his wife.

2005In so reasoning, K.M.R. relies on Northwestern National Insurance Company v. Nemetz, 135 Wis.2d 245 , 400 N.W.2d 33 (1986), a case in which Mr. Nemetz intentionally started a fire on property owned by him and his wife.

12005–2005
Brockett v. Spokane Arcades, Inc. green
scotus · 1985
2 sentences

2003In Brockett v. Spokane Arcades, Inc., 472 U.S. 491 , 105 S.Ct. 2794 , 86 L.Ed.2d 394 (1985), a similar severability clause in a state statute was invoked to remove unconstitutional language from a statute and thereby avoid total invalidation because of partial overbreadth.

2003In Brockett v. Spokane Arcades, Inc., 472 U.S. 491 , 105 S.Ct. 2794 , 86 L.Ed.2d 394 (1985), a similar severability clause in a state statute was invoked to remove unconstitutional language from a statute and thereby avoid total invalidation because of partial overbreadth.

12003–2003
Brockman v. Jones green
kyctapp · 1980
1 sentence

1987Brockman v. Jones, Ky.App., 610 S.W.2d 943 (1980); see KRS 381.430 (1972). [7] The doctrine of severability exists in all jurisdictions except Louisiana, 4 D.

11987–1987
Rash v. Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District green
kyctapphigh · 1949
2 sentences

1978The contention that the unconstitutional provision is void and is of no effect does not vitiate the remaining portions of the ordinance which contained a severability clause, as required by Rash v. Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, 309 Ky. 442 , 217 S.W.2d 232 (1949).

1978The contention that the unconstitutional provision is void and is of no effect does not vitiate the remaining portions of the ordinance which contained a severability clause, as required by Rash v. Louisville and Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District, 309 Ky. 442 , 217 S.W.2d 232 (1949).

11978–1978

Where else courts name it

CA 124 (1942–2026) WA 88 (1951–2026) FL 64 (1956–2026) TX 54 (1949–2025) IL 51 (1975–2025) PA 46 (1937–2026) NJ 36 (1952–2025) GA 36 (1968–2026) WI 28 (1938–2025) MO 26 (1980–2024) LA 25 (1974–2025) NY 25 (1973–2025) MD 24 (1947–2026) AL 24 (1968–2015) KS 18 (1974–2024) TN 18 (1948–2020) VA 17 (1972–2024) AK 16 (1977–2025) AZ 16 (1953–2022) MT 14 (1980–2026) WV 14 (2010–2023) OK 13 (1940–2023) ID 13 (1976–2024) SC 13 (1995–2024) OH 12 (1994–2026) CO 12 (1939–2015) KY 11 (1978–2021) NC 11 (1980–2023) MA 10 (1984–2016) IN 10 (1963–2019) AR 9 (1964–2022) IA 8 (1978–2016) NE 8 (1968–2025) DE 8 (2005–2025) NM 8 (1962–2012) MN 8 (1969–2008) NV 7 (2001–2020) MI 7 (1949–2021) WY 5 (1977–2021) DC 5 (1981–2020) OR 5 (1998–2018) ME 4 (1973–2011) HI 4 (1946–2024) VT 4 (2011–2021) SD 4 (1965–2007) RI 3 (1995–2001) NH 2 (1981–1986) MP 2 (1995–1999) UT 2 (2019–2025) CT 2 (1992–1996)

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