Legal Opinion

McElroy v. Pope

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 25, 1913PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from Washington Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the Court

*109Opinion op the Court by

Chiep Justice Hobson—

Affirming.

The Board of Education for Washington County on December 31, 1909, sold and conveyed to Charles Pope for the consideration of $515, three-fourths of an acre of land, which had theretofore been used for school purposes in District No. 50. Cecil S. McElroy, who had sold the land to the school trustees brought this suit against Charles Pope to recover it, on the ground that when it ceased to be used for school purposes it reverted to him. The circuit court dismissed his petition, and he appeals.

The rights of the parties depend upon the…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Carroll County Academy v. Gallatin Academy Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1898
  2. Taylor v. RogersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1908
  3. McDaniel v. WatsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1868

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Lawson v. Georgia Southern & Florida Railway Co.Supreme Court of Georgia · 1914
  2. Hollomon v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Georgia · 1929
  3. Board of Councilmen v. Capital Hotel Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
  4. Blue v. City of WilmingtonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1923
  5. Binder v. County Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928

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