Legal Opinion
Layne v. Norman
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided May 25, 1920PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from Pike Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
William Rogers Clay, Commissioner
Affirming.
John N. Layne, a bachelor, was the owner of a tract of laud in Pike county. On May 1,1917, he conveyed the land to his nephew, Moses Norman, in consideration of the latter’s agreement to take care of him and permit him to occupy the land as long as he lived. Claiming that he had acquired the land by adverse possession under a parol gift from his uncle, John Layne. and that the deed from John Layne to Moses Norman was champertous, Brack Layne brought this suit against Moses Norman to recover the land. Prom a judgment denying him…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Owsley v. OwsleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1903
- Tippenhauer v. TippenhauerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
3Cited by5 opinions
- Cox v. Colossal Cavern CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1925
- Foust v. HillCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Bridwell v. McGrewCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Elk Horn Coal Corp. v. Jacks Creek Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Humphrey v. HarrisonKentucky Supreme Court · 1982