Legal Opinion

Wells v. Walter

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided October 26, 1973PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PALMORE, Chief Justice.

Respondent having denied a motion that he vacate the bench in a divorce action brought against petitioner in his court, she brings this original action for prohibition. Cf. Conley v. Stivers, Ky., 445 S.W.2d 439 (1969).

The divorce action was filed by petitioner’s husband on August 29, 1973. On the same day respondent issued an order enjoining petitioner from removing her two infant children from the jurisdiction of his court. On the following day, according to petitioner’s affidavit, over her objection the husband took custody of the children and is now living with them…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Dotson v. BurchettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1945
  2. Conley v. StiversCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Small v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1981
  2. Middle States Coal Co. v. CornettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1978
  3. Barnes v. CooperCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1974
  4. Commonwealth v. BrandenburgKentucky Supreme Court · 2003
  5. Commonwealth v. BrandenburgKentucky Supreme Court · 2003

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