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lis pendens doctrine in Kentucky

9 Kentucky opinions name it 2 courts 1841–2020 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 (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Louisville Asphalt Co. v. Cobbgreen
kyctapphigh · 1949 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992(Citations omitted.) Louisville Asphalt Co. v. Cobb, 310 Ky. 126 , 220 S.W.2d 110, 112 (1949).

1992(Citations omitted.) Louisville Asphalt Co. v. Cobb, 310 Ky. 126 , 220 S.W.2d 110, 112 (1949).

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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 (12)

CaseCitedYears
Cumberland Lumber Co. v. First & Farmers Bank of Somerset, Inc. green
kyctapp · 1992
1 sentence

2020As explained by a panel of this Court in Cumberland Lumber Company v. First and Farmers Bank of Somerset, Inc., 838 S.W.2d 403 (Ky. App. 1992), the purpose and effect of the lis pendens doctrine: is to keep the subject-matter of the litigation within the control of the court, and to render the parties powerless to place it beyond the reach of the final judgment. ....

12020–2020
Roberts v. Cardwell green
kyctapp · 1913
2 sentences

1992As explained in Roberts v. Cardwell, 154 Ky. 483 , 157 S.W. 711 (1913): The effect of the lis pendens is to keep the subject-matter of the litigation within the control of the court, and to render the parties powerless to place it beyond the reach of the final judgment.

1992As explained in Roberts v. Cardwell, 154 Ky. 483 , 157 S.W. 711 (1913): The effect of the lis pendens is to keep the subject-matter of the litigation within the control of the court, and to render the parties powerless to place it beyond the reach of the final judgment.

11992–1992
P. A. Stark Piano Co. v. Fannin neutral
kyctapphigh · 1926
2 sentences

1962P. A. Stark Piano Co. v. Fannin, 212 Ky. 640 , 279 S.W. 1080 .

1962P. A. Stark Piano Co. v. Fannin, 212 Ky. 640 , 279 S.W. 1080 .

11962–1962
Donacher v. Tafferty green
kyctapp · 1912
2 sentences

1949Donacher v. Tafferty, 147 Ky. 337 , 144 S. W. 13 ; Watts v. Noble, 203 Ky. 644 , 262 S.W. 1114 .

1949Donacher v. Tafferty, 147 Ky. 337 , 144 S. W. 13 ; Watts v. Noble, 203 Ky. 644 , 262 S.W. 1114 .

11949–1949
Watts v. Noble neutral
kyctapp · 1924
2 sentences

1949Donacher v. Tafferty, 147 Ky. 337 , 144 S. W. 13 ; Watts v. Noble, 203 Ky. 644 , 262 S.W. 1114 .

1949Donacher v. Tafferty, 147 Ky. 337 , 144 S. W. 13 ; Watts v. Noble, 203 Ky. 644 , 262 S.W. 1114 .

11949–1949
Erhman v. Kendrick neutral
· 1858
1 sentence

1921Kelly v. Culver, 116 Ky. 241 , 75 S. W. 272 ; Ehrman v. Kendrick, 1 Metc. 146 ; Gossam v. Donaldson, 18 B.

11921–1921
Kelley v. Culver's Admr. neutral
· 1903
2 sentences

1921Kelly v. Culver, 116 Ky. 241 , 75 S. W. 272 ; Ehrman v. Kendrick, 1 Metc. 146 ; Gossam v. Donaldson, 18 B.

1921Kelly v. Culver, 116 Ky. 241 , 75 S. W. 272 ; Ehrman v. Kendrick, 1 Metc. 146 ; Gossam v. Donaldson, 18 B.

11921–1921
Herrington v. Herrington green
· 1858
1 sentence

1914In discussing the doctrine of lis pendens Judge Richardson in the ease of Herrington v. Herrington, 27 Mo. 560 , said: “The policy on which the doctrine of lis pendens is founded, is to give full effect to the judgment which might be rendered in the suit depending at the time of the purchase.” [Turner v. Babb, 60 Mo. 348 .] “It is simply the power or force of the jurisdiction of the court.

11914–1914
Perkins v. Ogilvie green
kyctapp · 1910
1 sentence

1912Perkins v. Ogilvie, 140 Ky., 412 .

11912–1912
Baldwin & Co. v. Crow neutral
kyctapp · 1888
1 sentence

1911Clift v. Williams, 105 Ky., 559 ; City Middlesboro v. Coal and Iron Co., 33 R. 469 ; Baldwin v. Crow, 86 Ky., 679 .

11911–1911
Clift v. Williams neutral
kyctapp · 1899
1 sentence

1911Clift v. Williams, 105 Ky., 559 ; City Middlesboro v. Coal and Iron Co., 33 R. 469 ; Baldwin v. Crow, 86 Ky., 679 .

11911–1911
Macey v. Fenwick's Administrator neutral
kyctapp · 1839
1 sentence

1841And this much had been virtually decided by this Court 'in the case between the present parties, reported in - 9 Dana, 198 .

11841–1841

Statutes the citing opinions construe

KY § Ky. Rev. Stat. § 382.440 (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

PA 35 (1855–2025) OH 32 (1942–2026) IL 23 (1930–2025) TX 19 (1915–2026) GA 14 (1857–2025) MD 11 (1908–2013) CT 11 (1977–2022) KY 9 (1841–2020) FL 9 (1930–2026) LA 7 (2003–2025) KS 7 (1887–2003) WA 6 (1913–2021) OK 6 (1916–1977) DC 6 (1999–2015) AZ 5 (1982–2013) NC 5 (1966–2022) AL 5 (1931–2023) NJ 5 (1973–2018) OR 5 (1981–2022) HI 5 (1983–2024) CA 4 (1985–2025) NY 4 (1984–2011) UT 4 (2008–2025) MA 3 (1981–2005) MT 3 (2012–2014) WI 3 (2000–2004) CO 3 (1991–2010) MO 3 (1890–2008) DE 3 (1988–1997) TN 2 (1955–2010) WV 2 (1921–1930) AK 2 (1992–2013) IA 2 (1880–1895) NM 2 (2010–2010) ND 2 (2009–2017)

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