bona fide claim in Kentucky

9 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1912–2008 0 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 (3)

Case	Followed	Cited
Fidelity & Guaranty Fire Corp. v. Rattermangreen kyctapphigh · 1936 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 2 sentences 2008The rule is that, to recover for loss due to theft under an insurance policy that covers theft, “it must appear that the person taking the property intended at the time of the taking to steal it.” Fidelity & Guaranty Fire Corp. v. Ratterman, 262 Ky. 350 , 90 S.W.2d 679, 681 (Ky.1936). 403 The Third Edition of Couch on Insurance, § 157:25 provides, in pertinent part, as follows: “Where the person taking the automobile from the possession of the insured is, in fact, the rightful owner who is entitled to possession, there is by definition neither larceny under criminal law nor a theft within the 2008The rule is that, to recover for loss due to theft under an insurance policy that covers theft, “it must appear that the person taking the property intended at the time of the taking to steal it.” Fidelity & Guaranty Fire Corp. v. Ratterman, 262 Ky. 350 , 90 S.W.2d 679, 681 (Ky.1936). 403 The Third Edition of Couch on Insurance, § 157:25 provides, in pertinent part, as follows: “Where the person taking the automobile from the possession of the insured is, in fact, the rightful owner who is entitled to possession, there is by definition neither larceny under criminal law nor a theft within the	1	1
Cincinnati Insurance Company v. Tire Master of Thomaston, Inc.green gactapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008 2 sentences 2008See Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Tire Master of Thomaston, Inc., 183 Ga.App. 64 , 357 S.E.2d 812, 814 (1987). 2008See Cincinnati Insurance Co. v. Tire Master of Thomaston, Inc., 183 Ga.App. 64 , 357 S.E.2d 812, 814 (1987).	1	1
Ventro v. Clinchfield Coal Corporationgreen va · 1958 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1965–1965 2 sentences 1965Cf. Ventro v. Clinchfield Coal Corporation, 199 Va. 943 , 103 S.E.2d 254, 262 (1958). 1965Cf. Ventro v. Clinchfield Coal Corporation, 199 Va. 943 , 103 S.E.2d 254, 262 (1958).	1	1

Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

Case	Negative	Cited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (14)

Case	Cited	Years
Crutcher v. Muir neutral kyctapp · 1890 2 sentences 1916Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky. 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky. 523 ; Sherley v. Sherley, 97 Ky. 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge No. 539, 115 S. W. 764 ; Davis v. Spencer, 128 S. W. 295 ; Lancaster Trust Co. v. Long, 220 Pa. 449 ; Weidmann v. Crawford, 142 Ky. 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky. 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky. 633 ; Fishback v. Green, 87 Ky. 107 ; Butler v. Prewitt, 21 R. 813 ; McConnell v. Gentry, 99 S. W. 278 ; Stubbins v. Briggs, 24 R. 231 , 68 S. W. 392 ; Adams’ Admr., et al., v. Wells, 153 Ky. 768 . 1914Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky., 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky., 523 ; Schaffer v. Schaffer, 97 Ky., 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge, 115 S. W., 764 ; Wiedemann v. Crawford, 142 Ky., 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky., 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky., 633 .	3	1912–1916
Sherley v. Sherley neutral · 1895 2 sentences 1916Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky. 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky. 523 ; Sherley v. Sherley, 97 Ky. 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge No. 539, 115 S. W. 764 ; Davis v. Spencer, 128 S. W. 295 ; Lancaster Trust Co. v. Long, 220 Pa. 449 ; Weidmann v. Crawford, 142 Ky. 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky. 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky. 633 ; Fishback v. Green, 87 Ky. 107 ; Butler v. Prewitt, 21 R. 813 ; McConnell v. Gentry, 99 S. W. 278 ; Stubbins v. Briggs, 24 R. 231 , 68 S. W. 392 ; Adams’ Admr., et al., v. Wells, 153 Ky. 768 . 1914Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky., 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky., 523 ; Schaffer v. Schaffer, 97 Ky., 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge, 115 S. W., 764 ; Wiedemann v. Crawford, 142 Ky., 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky., 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky., 633 .	3	1912–1916
Parker v. Catron green kyctapp · 1905 2 sentences 1916Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky. 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky. 523 ; Sherley v. Sherley, 97 Ky. 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge No. 539, 115 S. W. 764 ; Davis v. Spencer, 128 S. W. 295 ; Lancaster Trust Co. v. Long, 220 Pa. 449 ; Weidmann v. Crawford, 142 Ky. 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky. 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky. 633 ; Fishback v. Green, 87 Ky. 107 ; Butler v. Prewitt, 21 R. 813 ; McConnell v. Gentry, 99 S. W. 278 ; Stubbins v. Briggs, 24 R. 231 , 68 S. W. 392 ; Adams’ Admr., et al., v. Wells, 153 Ky. 768 . 1914Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky., 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky., 523 ; Schaffer v. Schaffer, 97 Ky., 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge, 115 S. W., 764 ; Wiedemann v. Crawford, 142 Ky., 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky., 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky., 633 .	3	1912–1916
Griffin v. Schlenk neutral kyctapp · 1907 2 sentences 1916Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky. 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky. 523 ; Sherley v. Sherley, 97 Ky. 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge No. 539, 115 S. W. 764 ; Davis v. Spencer, 128 S. W. 295 ; Lancaster Trust Co. v. Long, 220 Pa. 449 ; Weidmann v. Crawford, 142 Ky. 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky. 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky. 633 ; Fishback v. Green, 87 Ky. 107 ; Butler v. Prewitt, 21 R. 813 ; McConnell v. Gentry, 99 S. W. 278 ; Stubbins v. Briggs, 24 R. 231 , 68 S. W. 392 ; Adams’ Admr., et al., v. Wells, 153 Ky. 768 . 1914Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky., 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky., 523 ; Schaffer v. Schaffer, 97 Ky., 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge, 115 S. W., 764 ; Wiedemann v. Crawford, 142 Ky., 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky., 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky., 633 .	3	1912–1916
Wiedemann v. Crawford green kyctapp · 1911 2 sentences 1916Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky. 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky. 523 ; Sherley v. Sherley, 97 Ky. 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge No. 539, 115 S. W. 764 ; Davis v. Spencer, 128 S. W. 295 ; Lancaster Trust Co. v. Long, 220 Pa. 449 ; Weidmann v. Crawford, 142 Ky. 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky. 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky. 633 ; Fishback v. Green, 87 Ky. 107 ; Butler v. Prewitt, 21 R. 813 ; McConnell v. Gentry, 99 S. W. 278 ; Stubbins v. Briggs, 24 R. 231 , 68 S. W. 392 ; Adams’ Admr., et al., v. Wells, 153 Ky. 768 . 1914Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky., 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky., 523 ; Schaffer v. Schaffer, 97 Ky., 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge, 115 S. W., 764 ; Wiedemann v. Crawford, 142 Ky., 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky., 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky., 633 .	3	1912–1916
Warden v. O'Brien green kyctapp · 1911 2 sentences 1916Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky. 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky. 523 ; Sherley v. Sherley, 97 Ky. 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge No. 539, 115 S. W. 764 ; Davis v. Spencer, 128 S. W. 295 ; Lancaster Trust Co. v. Long, 220 Pa. 449 ; Weidmann v. Crawford, 142 Ky. 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky. 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky. 633 ; Fishback v. Green, 87 Ky. 107 ; Butler v. Prewitt, 21 R. 813 ; McConnell v. Gentry, 99 S. W. 278 ; Stubbins v. Briggs, 24 R. 231 , 68 S. W. 392 ; Adams’ Admr., et al., v. Wells, 153 Ky. 768 . 1914Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky., 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky., 523 ; Schaffer v. Schaffer, 97 Ky., 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge, 115 S. W., 764 ; Wiedemann v. Crawford, 142 Ky., 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky., 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky., 633 .	2	1914–1916
William Ronson v. Commissioner of Correction of the State of New York green ca2 · 1979 1 sentence 1986Cf. Ronson v. Commissioner of Correction of the State of New York, 604 F.2d 176 (2nd Cir.1979), in which the court held that failure to grant a continuance under the cause shown in that case violated the rights of the defendant under the 6th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution.	1	1986–1986
Cook v. Cook green kyctapp · 1957 1 sentence 1960Cf. Cook v. Cook, Ky.1957, 299 S.W.2d 261 ; 12 Am.	1	1960–1960
Thomas v. Thomas' neutral kyctapp · 1855 1 sentence 1944Darnell v. Jones’ Ex’rs, 72 S. W. 1108 , 24 Ky. Law Rep. [2090], 2093; Thomas v. Thomas’ Ex’r, 16 B.	1	1944–1944
Hurley v. Hackney green kyctapp · 1924 2 sentences 1944In Hurley v. Hackney, 202 Ky. 452 , 260 S. W. 16, 17 , the court said: “As to ameliorations, our court has been quite liberal in favor of innocent purchasers and persons bolding under a bona fide claim of right in allowing- compensation for the enhanced value of real estate arising from the construction of lasting and valuable improvements. 1944In Hurley v. Hackney, 202 Ky. 452 , 260 S. W. 16, 17 , the court said: “As to ameliorations, our court has been quite liberal in favor of innocent purchasers and persons bolding under a bona fide claim of right in allowing- compensation for the enhanced value of real estate arising from the construction of lasting and valuable improvements.	1	1944–1944
Taylor v. Commonwealth green kyctapp · 1903 2 sentences 1936J. 436, sec. 21: “If property is converted without concealment, and under a bona fide claim or right, the conversion is not embezzlement, however unfounded the' claim may be.” A long list of cases in substantiation thereof is cited in note 68 to that text, including those of Dunavant v. Commonwealth, 144 Ky. 210 , 137 S. W. 1051 , and Taylor v. Commonwealth, 119 Ky. 731 , 75 S. W. 244 , 25 Ky. Law Rep. 374 . 1936J. 436, sec. 21: “If property is converted without concealment, and under a bona fide claim or right, the conversion is not embezzlement, however unfounded the' claim may be.” A long list of cases in substantiation thereof is cited in note 68 to that text, including those of Dunavant v. Commonwealth, 144 Ky. 210 , 137 S. W. 1051 , and Taylor v. Commonwealth, 119 Ky. 731 , 75 S. W. 244 , 25 Ky. Law Rep. 374 .	1	1936–1936
Dunavant v. Commonwealth neutral kyctapp · 1911 2 sentences 1936J. 436, sec. 21: “If property is converted without concealment, and under a bona fide claim or right, the conversion is not embezzlement, however unfounded the' claim may be.” A long list of cases in substantiation thereof is cited in note 68 to that text, including those of Dunavant v. Commonwealth, 144 Ky. 210 , 137 S. W. 1051 , and Taylor v. Commonwealth, 119 Ky. 731 , 75 S. W. 244 , 25 Ky. Law Rep. 374 . 1936J. 436, sec. 21: “If property is converted without concealment, and under a bona fide claim or right, the conversion is not embezzlement, however unfounded the' claim may be.” A long list of cases in substantiation thereof is cited in note 68 to that text, including those of Dunavant v. Commonwealth, 144 Ky. 210 , 137 S. W. 1051 , and Taylor v. Commonwealth, 119 Ky. 731 , 75 S. W. 244 , 25 Ky. Law Rep. 374 .	1	1936–1936
Fishback v. Green green kyctapp · 1888 1 sentence 1916Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky. 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky. 523 ; Sherley v. Sherley, 97 Ky. 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge No. 539, 115 S. W. 764 ; Davis v. Spencer, 128 S. W. 295 ; Lancaster Trust Co. v. Long, 220 Pa. 449 ; Weidmann v. Crawford, 142 Ky. 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky. 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky. 633 ; Fishback v. Green, 87 Ky. 107 ; Butler v. Prewitt, 21 R. 813 ; McConnell v. Gentry, 99 S. W. 278 ; Stubbins v. Briggs, 24 R. 231 , 68 S. W. 392 ; Adams’ Admr., et al., v. Wells, 153 Ky. 768 .	1	1916–1916
Adams' Admr. v. Wells neutral kyctapp · 1913 1 sentence 1916Crutcher v. Muir, 90 Ky. 142 ; Griffin v. Schlenk, 139 Ky. 523 ; Sherley v. Sherley, 97 Ky. 512 ; Payne v. McClure Lodge No. 539, 115 S. W. 764 ; Davis v. Spencer, 128 S. W. 295 ; Lancaster Trust Co. v. Long, 220 Pa. 449 ; Weidmann v. Crawford, 142 Ky. 303 ; Parker v. Catron, 120 Ky. 145 ; Warden v. O’Brien, 142 Ky. 633 ; Fishback v. Green, 87 Ky. 107 ; Butler v. Prewitt, 21 R. 813 ; McConnell v. Gentry, 99 S. W. 278 ; Stubbins v. Briggs, 24 R. 231 , 68 S. W. 392 ; Adams’ Admr., et al., v. Wells, 153 Ky. 768 .	1	1916–1916

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