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liquidated claim in Kentucky

10 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1945–2024 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
Nucor Corp. v. General Electric Co.green
ky · 1991 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017When a debtor fails to repay a debt in accordance with the contract, the principal due, including accumulated unpaid interest, becomes a liquidated claim. 7 “When the damages are ‘liquidated,’ prejudgment interest follows as a matter of course.” Nucor Corporation v. General Electric Co., 812 S.W.2d 136, 141 (Ky. 1991).

11
City of Henderson Police & Fireman Pension Board v. Rileygreen
kyctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986See City of Henderson v. Riley, Ky.App., 674 S.W.2d 27 (1984).

11
Shanklin v. Townsendgreen
kyctapphigh · 1968 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
1 sentence

1977Shanklin v. Townsend, Ky., 434 S.W.2d 655, 656 (1968).

11
Tapp v. Tapp's Trusteegreen
kyctapphigh · 1945 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1945–1945
1 sentence

1945See Tapp v. Tapp’s Trustee, 185 S. W. 2d 534 .

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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Doyle v. Doyle green
moctapp · 2018
1 sentence

2024“A liquidated claim is capable of ascertainment by mere computation, can be established with reasonable certainty, can be ascertained in accordance with fixed rules of evidence and known standards of value, or can be determined by reference to well- established market values.” Doyle, 549 S.W.3d at 455 (quoting 3D Enters.

12024–2024
Atlantic Painting & Contracting Inc. v. Nashville Bridge Co. green
ky · 1984
1 sentence

1991Cf Downey, supra; Atlantic Painting & Contracting, supra. It should be observed that the alternate argument of Polk, as guardian of Holly Dawn Gish, is not properly before this Court.

11991–1991
Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust Co. v. Curlin green
kyctapp · 1955
1 sentence

1991While there are cases to the contrary, see Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust v. Curlin, Ky., 281 S.W.2d 537 (1955); Annot., 24 ALR 2d 928 §§ 17, 26 (Supp.1982,1991), we believe the law in this Commonwealth is as was set forth in Lamb, supra, “It is the opinion of this court that there is no statutory authority or any contract which authorizes the payment of interest [to a reinstated employee of the Department of Transportation for back pay].” Id. 549 S.W.2d at 507 .

11991–1991
Commonwealth, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highways v. Lamb green
ky · 1976
2 sentences

1991While there are cases to the contrary, see Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust v. Curlin, Ky., 281 S.W.2d 537 (1955); Annot., 24 ALR 2d 928 §§ 17, 26 (Supp.1982,1991), we believe the law in this Commonwealth is as was set forth in Lamb, supra, “It is the opinion of this court that there is no statutory authority or any contract which authorizes the payment of interest [to a reinstated employee of the Department of Transportation for back pay].” Id. 549 S.W.2d at 507 .

1991While there are cases to the contrary, see Citizens Fidelity Bank & Trust v. Curlin, Ky., 281 S.W.2d 537 (1955); Annot., 24 ALR 2d 928 §§ 17, 26 (Supp.1982,1991), we believe the law in this Commonwealth is as was set forth in Lamb, supra, “It is the opinion of this court that there is no statutory authority or any contract which authorizes the payment of interest [to a reinstated employee of the Department of Transportation for back pay].” Id. 549 S.W.2d at 507 .

11991–1991
General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. Judd green
kyctapphigh · 1966
1 sentence

1987General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corp. v. Judd, Ky., 400 S.W.2d 685 (1966).

11987–1987
Ridge v. Ridge green
ky · 1978
1 sentence

1984In Ridge v. Ridge, supra, we held: “(T)he increase of the legal rate (provided in KRS 360.040) applies prospectively to prior unsatisfied judgments, the new rate beginning with the effective date of the amendment.” Therefore, as to the admitted items (the liquidated claim) Atlantic/Buckeye is entitled to interest at 6% from February 27, 1976 to June 19, 1976, when the legal rate went from 6% to 8%, and to 8% from June 19, 1976 to July 15, 1982, when the legal rate went from 8% to 12%, and to 12% thereafter.

11984–1984
Lang v. Bach green
kyctapp · 1911
2 sentences

1946Long v. Bach, 142 Ky. 224 , 134 S. W. 188 .

1946Long v. Bach, 142 Ky. 224 , 134 S. W. 188 .

11946–1946

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 360.040 (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

AZ 50 (1972–2025) WA 46 (1928–2025) TX 44 (1912–2026) CA 21 (1933–2025) WY 21 (1976–2025) GA 20 (1960–2026) LA 19 (1933–2022) PA 14 (1924–2023) MO 13 (1949–2007) NJ 13 (1942–1993) OH 12 (1932–2016) NY 10 (1887–2022) KY 10 (1945–2024) MN 9 (1961–1996) MD 8 (1960–2007) WI 8 (1934–2019) CO 8 (1968–2021) IL 7 (1901–2017) KS 6 (1934–2025) FL 6 (1979–2001) DC 6 (1979–2013) MS 5 (1963–1998) IN 5 (1914–1974) MI 5 (1897–1939) ID 4 (1999–2021) OR 4 (1939–1987) IA 4 (1911–1947) NE 3 (1991–2019) DE 3 (1953–1969) SC 3 (1931–1942) OK 3 (1961–2000) VA 2 (1940–1960) WV 2 (1914–1985) SD 2 (1980–1986) NM 2 (1936–1975) TN 2 (2010–2015) MA 2 (1938–1939)

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