Parrott v. Belcher

Respectfully, I dissent.

As the majority opinion states, KRS 242.125 is the controlling authority in this case. Section (1) of this statute contains four propositions. Inserting the facts of this case, KRS 242.125(1) states:

Proposition 1: In any county [Harlan County] in which the provisions of KRS 242.220 to 242.430 are applicable by reason of an election for the entire county having heretofore resulted in favor of prohibition [Harlan County has been “dry” since 1963], an election may be held in any city of the first four (4) classes [City of Cumberland — 4th class] in such county to take the…