Hopperton v. City of Covington

WADDILL, Commissioner.

This is an appeal by resident freeholders of a 1620-acre tract of land sought to be annexed by the appellee, City of Covington. The case was heard without the intervention of a jury. Appellants allege the trial court erred in not holding in their favor when it was discovered that the description in the original ordinance proposing annexation was defective, in permitting the city to amend its pleadings, in finding that the requirements of KRS 81.280 were satisfied and in deciding that the failure to annex, as provided by KRS 81.140, would be detrimental to all parties…