Legal Opinion
Moore v. Ward
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided April 10, 1964PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLAY, Commissioner.
This suit was brought to test the constitutionality of the "Billboard Act” (KRS 177.830 to 177.990, enacted in 1960). Appellants represent three classes of property owners who have an interest in the maintenance of advertising signs in areas near public highways. The statute was upheld by the Chancellor.
In substance the Act prohibits the erection of any “advertising device” on private property within 660 feet of the right of way line of any interstate highway, limited access highway, or turnpike. Excepted are advertising signs which identify businesses conducted on the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Berman v. ParkerSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- Railway Express Agency, Inc. v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Day-Brite Lighting, Inc. v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Radice v. People of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1924
- General Outdoor Advertising Co. v. Department of Public WorksMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1935
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3Cited by36 opinions
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- Flying J Travel Plaza v. Commonwealth, Transportation Cabinet, Department of HighwaysKentucky Supreme Court · 1996
- Stuckey's Stores, Inc. v. O'CheskeyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1979
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