City of Ludlow v. Commonwealth

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Hobson—

Affirming.

The city of Ludlow was indicted by the grand jury of Kenton County for maintaining a common nuisance in failing to keep in a safe condition for the use of the traveling public one of the city highways. On a trial of the case it was fined $200, and appeals.

Ludlow is a city of the fourth class. It has no board of public works; and under the statute the duties imposed upon the board are performed by the council. By section 3584, Kentucky Statutes, “the board of public works shall have exclusive power and control over the construction * * *…