Kenton County v. Ankenbauer

CULLEN, Commissioner.

In a taxpayer’s suit, a declaration was sought as to the validity of an election in Kenton County at which the voters, by a majority of 11,090 to 5,633, approved the issuance of $1,000,000 in bonds for road and bridge purposes. Judgment was entered declaring the election valid, and the county and its fiscal court have appealed.

The statute governing elections of this character is KIRS 178.170, which, among other things, contains directions as to the method of advertising the election and the form of the question to be submitted on the ballots. The issues raised on this…