Legal Opinion
Broyles v. Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 25, 1949PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Stanley, Commissioner—
Reversing.
This action in the nature of a quo warranto was instituted to prevent the usurpation by Clarence (Buster) Broyles of the office of member of the Board of Education of Whitley County. Secs. 483, 485, Civil Code of Practice. It is based on the ground of ineligibility due to the alleged fact that the defendant had not ‘ ‘ completed at least the eighth grade in the common schools” or possessed the equivalent education. KRS 160.180.
The action was filed January 1, 1949. The petition states that the defendant had been elected at the November,…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Board of Education of Boyle County v. McChesneyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Lilly v. O'BrienCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Commonwealth v. BushCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1909
- Fentzka's Administrator v. Warwick Construction Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- Hawes v. OrrCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1874
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Doe v. Golden & Walters, PLLCCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2005
- Bysiewicz v. DinardoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2010
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