Legal Opinion
Austin v. Calvert
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided December 11, 1953PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DUNCAN, Justice.
On April 11, 1913, F. L. Austin and wife conveyed to the Allen County Board of Education approximately one acre of land in Allen County, the deed to which contained the following provision:
“and said land reverts to the donor when it ceases to be used for a school house”
By mesne conveyances from F. L. Austin, the appellees, N. P. and Myrtie Calvert, became the owners on July 6, 1921 of a 29%-acre boundary which included the schoolhouse tract. The one-acre tract was abandoned by the Board of Education in 1951. Thereupon, the present controversy arose 'between the heirs of F. L.…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fayette County Board of Education v. BryanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Walker v. Irvine'sCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- County Board of Education v. LittrellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
- Phipps v. FrancesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- King v. WurtsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by2 opinions
- Carson Park Riding Club v. Friendly Home for ChildrenCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
- Hollins v. WhiteCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1956