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answer defense in Kentucky

9 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1917–2024 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
American Beauty Homes Corp. v. Louisville & Jefferson County Planning & Zoning Commissiongreen
kyctapphigh · 1964 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989“Basically, judicial review of administrative action is concerned with the question of arbitrariness.” Id. at 456. [T]he exercise of discretionary power by the Commissioner, though resting ultimately on opinion as distinguished from pure fact, represents a factual finding and is not to be disturbed unless it is arbitrary or unreasonable.

11
Louisville Bar Ass'n v. Hubbardgreen
kyctapphigh · 1940 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1971–1971
2 sentences

1971Other defenses raised by the answer were that a violation of Canon 27 does not constitute proper grounds for disciplinary action and that under the authority of Louisville Bar Association v. Hubbard, 282 Ky. 734 , 139 S.W.2d 773, 775 (1940), “an attorney may personally solicit business with impunity, where he does not take advantage of the ignorance, or weakness, or suffering or human frailties of the expected clients, and where no inducements are offered them.” The letter in question was as follows: “Law Office Harold D.

1971Other defenses raised by the answer were that a violation of Canon 27 does not constitute proper grounds for disciplinary action and that under the authority of Louisville Bar Association v. Hubbard, 282 Ky. 734 , 139 S.W.2d 773, 775 (1940), “an attorney may personally solicit business with impunity, where he does not take advantage of the ignorance, or weakness, or suffering or human frailties of the expected clients, and where no inducements are offered them.” The letter in question was as follows: “Law Office Harold D.

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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
Cochran v. Downing green
kyctapphigh · 1952
2 sentences

2024Id.

2009Id.

22009–2024
Massey v. Taylor green
tenn · 1868
1 sentence

1956In Massey v. Taylor, 45 Tenn. 447 , 448, 98 Am.Dec. 429, it was specifically held: “The acquittal of the plaintiff upon an indictment for embezzlement, is not entitled to any effect as evidence in a civil action, as an answer to the defense of embezzlement, or as tending ■ to show, that, in fact, the .plaintiff did not commit the embezzlement”.

11956–1956
Wilcox v. Lee neutral
kyctapphigh · 1936
2 sentences

1949Wilcox v. Lee, 264 Ky. 65 , 94 S. W. 2d 294 .

1949Wilcox v. Lee, 264 Ky. 65 , 94 S. W. 2d 294 .

11949–1949
Amos v. United States green
· 1921
1 sentence

1923The case of Amos v. United States, 255 U. S. 313 , furnishes a complete answer to this inquiry.

11923–1923
Stamper v. Combs green
kyctapp · 1915
2 sentences

1923In support of his counterclaim for recovery of the $478.00 with interest, and a lien upon the timber to secure the payment of same, defendant cites and quotes from Stamper v. Combs, 164 Ky. 733 , 176 S. W. 178 .

1923In support of his counterclaim for recovery of the $478.00 with interest, and a lien upon the timber to secure the payment of same, defendant cites and quotes from Stamper v. Combs, 164 Ky. 733 , 176 S. W. 178 .

11923–1923
Louisville Railway Co. v. Park green
kyctapp · 1895
1 sentence

1917Mathis v. Bank of Taylorsville, 136 Ky. 634 ; Owensboro Wagon Co. v. Boling, 32 R. 816 ; Bauer Cooperage Co. v. Shelton, 114 S. W. 257 ; Louisville Railway Co. v. Park, 96 Ky. 580 ; C. & O.

11917–1917
Mathis v. Bank of Taylorsville green
kyctapp · 1910
1 sentence

1917Mathis v. Bank of Taylorsville, 136 Ky. 634 ; Owensboro Wagon Co. v. Boling, 32 R. 816 ; Bauer Cooperage Co. v. Shelton, 114 S. W. 257 ; Louisville Railway Co. v. Park, 96 Ky. 580 ; C. & O.

11917–1917

Where else courts name it

PA 122 (1851–2025) NY 113 (1860–2026) CA 67 (1881–2026) IL 45 (1883–2024) IN 41 (1871–2015) TX 41 (1920–2026) MO 35 (1871–2000) LA 32 (1907–2025) KS 29 (1884–2019) AL 22 (1860–2015) OK 21 (1896–2012) FL 21 (1935–2025) GA 20 (1884–2021) MT 18 (1909–2022) NC 18 (1883–2018) IA 17 (1893–2011) OH 15 (1909–2017) OR 15 (1897–2002) WI 15 (1881–2019) MD 13 (1906–2018) NE 12 (1898–1997) NJ 10 (1894–1993) CT 10 (1821–1997) WV 10 (1901–2021) TN 10 (1913–2013) WA 9 (1887–2004) KY 9 (1917–2024) AR 8 (1930–2010) VT 8 (1890–2009) MI 8 (1876–2016) ID 7 (1912–2022) DC 7 (1977–2011) CO 6 (1908–2012) SC 6 (1919–1986) RI 6 (1980–2005) DE 5 (1915–2023) HI 5 (1903–1944) NH 4 (1909–2010) MA 4 (1918–2000) WY 4 (1956–1992) UT 4 (1942–2021) ME 3 (1953–2000) AZ 3 (1951–1992) MN 3 (1901–1930) VA 3 (1884–1973) MS 3 (1872–2003) SD 2 (1892–1970) ND 2 (1906–1907) NM 2 (1966–2007)

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