Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. Meredith
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided August 26, 1942PublishedCited by 49 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
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[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] Reversing.
The circuit court adjudged unconstitutional Chapter 106 of the Acts of the 1942 General Assembly relating to the employment of attorneys by the various executive departments of the government. We summarize its provisions.
The Act provides that, with the approval of the Governor, any department, including "each and every…
2Cases cited56 opinions
- Fergus v. RusselIllinois Supreme Court · 1915
- Darling Apartment Co. v. SpringerSupreme Court of Delaware · 1941
- Spahn v. StewartCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- Board of Penitentiary Commissioners v. SpencerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- State ex rel. Lionberger v. TolleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1880
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3Cited by49 opinions
- Rose v. Council for Better Education, Inc.Kentucky Supreme Court · 1989
- Farmland Mutual Insurance Co. v. JohnsonKentucky Supreme Court · 2001
- Holsclaw v. StephensCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1974
- Manning, Commissioner of Finance v. SimsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Preston v. ClementsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
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