Legal Opinion

Adkins v. Harlan County

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided May 14, 1935PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

The appellant, May Adkins, sued the appellees, Harlan county and the Patterson Construction Company, to recover damages' for the taking of and injury to her land in the construction of a state highway, the grade of the old county road having been lowered.

At the close of all the testimony, the cdurt directed the jury to'find for the defendants. Only a transcript of the evidence introduced by the plaintiff is brought to us. The appellant argues that she established a cause of action, and the evidence introduced by the defense, whatever it…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Milner v. GibsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  2. City of Ashland v. QueenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  3. City of Ludlow v. AlbersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  4. Perry County v. TownesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
  5. Stanley's Administrator v. Duvin Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Valley Forge Gardens, Inc. v. James D. Morrissey, Inc.Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1956
  2. Kentucky State Park Commission v. WilderCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
  3. Breathitt County v. HudsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
  4. Commonwealth, Department of Highways v. CochraneCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1965
  5. Warren v. SandersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1956

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