Legal Opinion
Compton v. Romans
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided November 24, 1993No. 92-SC-566-DGPublished
1Opinion of the Court
869 S.W.2d 24 (1993)
Karen COMPTON, Executrix of the Estate of Lyle G. Robey, Appellant,
v.
Jerry L. ROMANS and Dale L. Romans, Appellees.
No. 92-SC-566-DG.
Supreme Court of Kentucky.
November 24, 1993.
Rehearing Denied February 24, 1994.
James A. Shuffett, Lexington, for appellant.
Eugene L. Mosley, William J. Nold, Miller, Mosley, Claire & Townes, Louisville, for appellees.
Mark D. Guilfoyle, Kevin J. Hable, Frankfort, for amicus curiae.
LAMBERT, Justice.
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2Cases cited10 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Barr v. MatteoSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- Gregoire v. BiddleCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1949
- Kentucky State Racing Commission v. FullerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1972
- Tanner v. StevensonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1910
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