(1) Every other action for an injury to the person or property of the plaintiff, and every
action for an injury to the character of the plaintiff, against a defendant residing in
this state, must be brought in the county in which the defendant resides, or in which
the injury is done. Provided, that in actions for libel the action shall be brought in
the county in which the plaintiff resides or in the county in which the newspaper or
publication is printed or published, or in the county in which the transaction or act
or declaration to which the publication relates is stated, or purported to have been
done or taken place.
(2) If an injury occurs on a river or stream dividing two (2) or more counties, any
county bounding the river at the point the injury occurred may be considered the
county in which the injury is done for purposes of bringing the action.
Effective: June 19, 1958
History: Amended 1958 Ky. Acts ch. 61, sec. 1, effective June 19, 1958. -- Transferred
1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 74. -- C.C. sec.
74 amended and reenacted 1922 Ky. Acts ch. 122, sec. 1. -- C.C. sec. 74 amended
1910 Ky. Acts ch. 28, sec. 1.
Notes of Decisions
Seymour Charter Buslines, Inc. v. Hopper (2003)
ky · cites it 2×
“2d 61 (1967), it was held that " [u]nless the venue was waived, KRS 452.460 fixed Morgan County as the proper place for an action against both defendants, for that was where the collision occurred.”
O'BANNON v. Allen (2011)
kyctapp · cites it 3×
“What is in dispute is the interpretation of KRS 452.460(1), which is a question of law.”
Copass v. Monroe County Medical Foundation, Inc. (1995)
kyctapp
“450 provides that a tort action against a corporation having an office or place of business in this state, or a chief officer or agent residing in this state, must be brought in the county where the office or business is situated, or where the officer or agent resides.”
Pendleton Ex Rel. Gadd v. Pendleton (1975)
kyctapphigh
“We need not so decide, however, because we are of the opinion that in any event the facts alleged in the complaint and amended complaint negate the existence of a cause of action under KRS 382.”
Blankenship v. Watson (1984)
kyctapp
“KRS 452.460(1) provides, in part, that “every other action for an injury to the person .”
Licking River Limestone Co. v. Helton (1967)
kyctapp
“It also complains that counsel for Messrs. Helton was guilty of improper argument to the jury which was prejudicial and that the court erred in refusing to give certain instructions offered by Company.”
Brown v. Knuckles (1967)
kyctapp
“010; KRS 452.460. *901 It is claimed that irreparable injury will occur if there is no abatement until the Workmen’s Compensation Board acts.”
Jones v. Campbell (1968)
kyctapp · cites it 3×
“KRS 452.460. Appellant contends that the court erred in finding as a fact that Campbell was not a resident of Muhlenberg County but insists that even if Campbell were not a resident of Muhlenberg County the Muhlenberg Cir *654 cuit Court had venue and jurisdiction pursuant to…”
Martin v. Cornett-Lewis Coal Co. (1956)
kyctapp
“-285(1) and KRS 452.460 the appeal from the Board’s order was required to be prosecuted in Harlan Circuit Court.”
Cabe v. Dudgeon (1966)
kyctapp · cites it 2×
“ter the rendition of such final award or order of the board, by petition appeal to the circuit court that would have jurisdiction to try an action for damages for the injuries if this chapter did not exist, for the review of such order or award, * * Venue of actions for damages…”
Thacker v. R. F. Coal Co. (1960)
kyctapp · cites it 2×
“The venue of an action for damages for personal injury is fixed by KRS 452.460 and 452.465. The former cited statute provides: [Where--action for injury to person-, property or character must be brought.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 452.460(1) — 4 cases
O'BANNON v. Allen (2011)
kyctapp
“What is in dispute is the interpretation of KRS 452.460(1), which is a question of law.”
Pendleton Ex Rel. Gadd v. Pendleton (1975)
kyctapphigh
“We need not so decide, however, because we are of the opinion that in any event the facts alleged in the complaint and amended complaint negate the existence of a cause of action under KRS 382.”
Blankenship v. Watson (1984)
kyctapp
“KRS 452.460(1) provides, in part, that “every other action for an injury to the person .”
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