Kentucky Revised Statutes

Ky. Rev. Stat. § 278.500 (2026)

Repealed, 1948

✓ current as of May 2026

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Catchline at repeal: Condemnation of property for pipe line. History: Repealed 1948 Ky. Acts ch. 184, sec. 1; and ch. 186, sec. 1. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. sec. 3766b- 1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases, 1946–1952 · leading case: Cornwell v. Cent. Kentucky Nat. Gas Co., 249 S.W.2d 531 (Ky. Ct. App. 1952).

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Cornwell v. Cent. Kentucky Nat. Gas Co., 249 S.W.2d 531 (Ky. Ct. App. 1952). · cites it 5× “The General Assembly in 1948 repealed KRS 278.500 and-in its stead enacted KRS 278:501.”

Texas Co. v. Commonwealth, 198 S.W.2d 316 (Ky. Ct. App. 1946). “And KS 3766b-l (now KRS 278.500) gives to all corporations, organized for maintaining or operating oil or gas wells, or pipe lines for transporting or delivering oil or gas, the power to condemn lands and materials, and such are declared by this section to be a public use.”

Rogers v. Tennessee Gas & Transmission Co., 202 S.W.2d 737 (Ky. Ct. App. 1947). “For the purpose of obtaining this right of way appellee instituted this condemnation proceeding under the provisions of KRS 278.500. The action was commenced in the County Court, and an appeal was taken to the Circuit Court where the jury fixed the damages at $399.”

Tennessee Gas Transmission Co. v. Igo, 234 S.W.2d 149 (Ky. Ct. App. 1950). “The proceedings were instituted and conducted in accordance with the provisions of KRS 278.500 and 416.010 to 416.080 inclusive.”

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