Commonwealth v. Louisville Public Library

Opinion oe the Court by

Judge Miller

Affirming.

These two actions were (instituted for the purpose of escheating the real estate held by the “Polytechnic Society of Kentucky” for the use of the “Louisville Public Library,” fronting 136 feet on the- east -side of Fourth'.street -south of Green street, in Louisville, Kentucky. In -order to accurately'comprehend the legal questions presented, it ¡becomes necessary to- give a brief history of the title to the property, and its use.

In 1871, the “Public Library of Kentucky” was incorporated by a special act -of the legislature, which gave it the right…