Legal Opinion

Davidson v. Dickerson

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided June 19, 1877Published

APPEAL FROM CARTER CIRCUIT COURT.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Judge Pryor:

The facts alleged in the original petition constitute no cause of action. The only title the appellee asks to- be quieted is that he derived, as he maintains in argument, by a continued adverse possession for many years. The allegation is, “that the plaintiff and those under whom he claims have been in the possession of the land peaceably and uninterruptedly, claiming it as their own, for such a length of time that his title has been sanctioned and perfected.” This is a mere legal conclusion without any statements of facts upon which to base it. How long the plaintiff…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. City of Newport v. Taylor's Ex'rsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1855
  2. Hamilton v. Hendrix's heirsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1809

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