Legal Opinion

Westerfield v. Wilson

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided April 15, 1876PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Cases 23, 24r-PETITIONS ORDINARY appeals from mercer circuit court. CITED Civil Code, sections 30, 687. General Statutes, sec. 1, chap. 26. CITED

1Opinion of the Court

JUDGE PRYOR

delivered the opinion of the court.

Chapter 26, General Statutes, section 1, provides: “ A poor person residing in this state may be allowed by a court to prosecute or defend actions therein, without paying cost, whereupon he shall have any counsel that the court may assign him; and from all officers all needful services and process, without any fees, except such as may be included in the costs recovered from the opposite party.” Section 687 of the Civil Code provides that “ a guardian, committee, or next friend, suing for an infant . . . when insolvent may be required to give…

2Cited by7 opinions

  1. Fuller v. State of CaliforniaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
  2. Wilson v. Melcroft Coal CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
  3. Black Mountain Corporation v. ThomasCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
  4. Hobbs v. L., H. & St. L. Ry. Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
  5. Shipman v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936

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