Legal Opinion
Ratliff v. Fiscal Court of Caldwell Cty., Ky.
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided May 26, 1981PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENS, Justice.
The principal issue before us is whether Kentucky’s eminent domain act (KRS 416.-540-416.680) denies an appeal to the con-demnee of the condemnor’s right to take the property.
The City of Princeton and the Fiscal Court of Caldwell County, on behalf of the Electric Plant Board, filed an action in December of 1976 in the Caldwell Circuit Court to condemn certain land of the mov-ant located within the city. The purpose of the taking was to expand the utility’s existing electrical transmission system. Following the filing of the action, the condemnee placed in issue the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- George v. ScentCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961
- Commonwealth ex rel. Reeves v. Unknown Heirs of BrownCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952
- Cook v. WardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1964
- Stephens ex rel. KRS 15.190 v. GoodenoughKentucky Supreme Court · 1977
- Stillpass v. Kenton County Airport Board, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1966
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- Druen v. MillerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2011
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