Legal Opinion

Collins v. Commonwealth, Department of Highways

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 13, 1959PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BIRD, Judge.

David W. Collins seeks to enjoin the Commonwealth of Kentucky and its Department of Highways from “constructing or attempting to construct” a four lane highway between Frankfort and Versailles along the general route of the present two lane highway designated as U.S. 60 running east and west through the State. He likewise seeks to enjoin them from instituting proceedings to condemn the properties of landowners along the proposed route for the use of the new highway. He brings the action as a taxpayer and as a landowner whose property is about to be condemned and he sues on behalf…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. City of Dallas v. WrightTexas Supreme Court · 1931
  2. County of Anderson v. KennedyTexas Supreme Court · 1883
  3. Wright v. City of DallasCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1930

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Stillpass v. Kenton County Airport Board, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966
  2. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. Cardinal Hill Nursery, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1961
  3. Cyprus Mountain Coal Corp. v. BrewerKentucky Supreme Court · 1992
  4. Stillpass v. NiblackCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1964
  5. Cartmell v. Urban Renewal & Community Development Agency of MaysvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968

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