Kelly v. Thompson

WINTERSHEIMER, Justice.

This appeal is from an opinion of the Court of Appeals which reversed and remanded an Opinion and Order of the Pike Circuit Court which had granted summary judgment in favor of the Transportation Cabinet.

The issue presented is whether the application of the right of redemption provided by KRS 416.670 would constitute a retroactive application of the statute in violation of KRS 446.080(3).

In 1978, the Transportation Cabinet condemned over six acres of real estate then owned by Everett R. and Mary F. Thompson, who are both now deceased, for the purpose of construction and…