Legal Opinion · Dissent

Dempsey v. Stovall

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided September 15, 1967Published

1Dissent

*423DISSENTING OPINION

MONTGOMERY, Judge.

I respectfully dissent from the majority opinion primarily because Albert Dempsey, who seeks injunctive relief, has failed to show any irreparable injury. It is elementary law that such a showing must be made to entitle one to such relief.

The basis of my dissent is expressed in a unanimous opinion in Breathitt v. Warren -ty Election Commission, Ky., 372 S.W.2d 793. The plaintiffs therein sought in-junctive relief for a violation of an election statute.

After pointing out that those who sought relief had failed to allege or prove that the act done “will in…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. United Fuel Gas Co. v. Railroad CommissionSupreme Court of the United States · 1929
  2. Sparkman v. SaylorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1918
  3. Morrow v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
  4. Board of Trustees of Demossville Graded Common School District v. Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
  5. Hettel v. Furste, Court ClerkCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935

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