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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 418.055 (2026)

Further relief based on declaratory judgment

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Further relief, based on a declaratory judgment, order or decree, may be granted whenever necessary or proper. The application therefor shall be by petition to a court having jurisdiction to grant the relief, either in the same proceeding wherein the declaratory judgment, order or decree, was entered, or, in an independent action. If the application be deemed sufficient, the court shall, on reasonable notice, require any adverse party whose rights have been adjudicated by the declaratory judgment, order or decree, to show cause why further relief should not be granted forthwith. Effective: July 1, 1953 History: Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 639a-4. -- Created 1922 Ky. Acts ch. 83, sec. 4.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 13 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1968–2024 · leading case: City of Paducah v. Elec. Plant Bd. of Paducah, 449 S.W.2d 907 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970).
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City of Paducah v. Elec. Plant Bd. of Paducah, 449 S.W.2d 907 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970). · cites it 3× “This argument appears to overlook the' existence of KRS 418.055. That section provides that further relief based on a declaratory judgment, order or decree may be granted whenever necessary or proper.”
Mid-S. Toyota, Ltd. v. Bug's Imports, Inc., 453 S.W.2d 544 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970). “KRS 418.055 provides, “Further relief, based on a declaratory judgment, order or decree, may be granted * * * either in the same proceeding * * * or, in an independent action.”
Harris v. Wallace, 474 S.W.2d 878 (Ky. Ct. App. 1971). “2d 907, 910 (1970); KRS 418.055. Certainly, at least, there is nothing in the principle that would allow relief inconsistent with the declaratory judgment, because that would destroy the very purpose of declaratory proceedings.”
Oakley v. Bridges, 429 S.W.2d 31 (Ky. Ct. App. 1968). “The appellants further rely upon the provision of KRS 418.055 that “Further relief based on a declaratory judgment, order or decree, may be granted whenever necessary or proper.”
Mid-S. Toyota, Ltd. v. Pennington, 458 S.W.2d 776 (Ky. Ct. App. 1970). “” We regard it as unnecessary to now determine whether KRS 418.055 gives basis for the effort of Bug’s to obtain a money judgment.”
Univ. of Kentucky, A/K/A Uk Healthcare v. Sarah R. Moore (Ky. 2019). · cites it 2× “045 provides examples of when a declaratory judgment may be requested and specifically recognizes that a declaratory judgment may be granted when a person’s rights are affected by a statute or other government regulation.”
Commonwealth of Kentucky, Dep't of Revenue v. Sarah R. Moore (Ky. 2019). · cites it 2× “045 provides examples of when a declaratory judgment may be requested and specifically recognizes that a declaratory judgment may be granted when a person’s rights are affected by a statute or other government regulation.”
Kepley v. Lanz, 992 F. Supp. 2d 781 (W.D. Ky. 2014). · cites it 2× “Subsequent actions for further relief based on the judgment, by contrast, require no additional liability determinations.”
louisville/jefferson Cnty. Metro Revenue Comm'n v. Ventas, Inc. (Ky. Ct. App. 2022). “045 include examples of when a declaratory judgment may be requested and specifically recognizes that a declaratory judgment may be granted when a person’s rights are affected by a statute or other government regulation.”
Fraternal Order of Police, Bluegrass Lodge 4 v. Lexington-Fayette Urban Cnty. Gov't (Ky. Ct. App. 2023). “FOP sought from the circuit court the relief the General Assembly expressly authorized the circuit court to grant, as stated in KRS 418.055 and KRS 418.070. (Amended Complaint, ¶¶ 96, 97.”
Univ. of Kentucky v. Amelia Long (Ky. Ct. App. 2024). “(citing KRS 418.055). And, whether relief derived from a declaratory judgment will be or may be pursued, “declaratory relief is not predicated on whether associated future consequential relief may be requested.”
Kentucky Cmty. & Technical Coll. Sys. v. Sayre Lawrence (Ky. Ct. App. 2024). “(citing KRS 418.055). Additionally, the Supreme Court noted its decision in Commonwealth v.”
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