Bingham Greenebaum Doll, LLP v. Lawrence

OPINION OF THE COURT BY JUSTICE VANMETER

Under Kentucky law, an action seeking enforcement of a promissory note that is payable on a certain date in the future is generally not justiciable nor ripe for determination. In this case, the issue we must resolve is whether the Kenton Circuit Court erred in setting aside a default judgment previously granted to Bingham Greenebaum Doll, LLP and J. Richard Kiefer (collectively "Bingham") against Meredith Lawrence on its counterclaim to enforce a promissory note made by Lawrence in partial payment of attorney's fees owed by Lawrence to Bingham. Because…