Legal Opinion
Moll Company v. Holstner
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided January 9, 1934PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Stanley, Commissioner—
Affirming.
Under contract with, the city of Louisville, through its inspector of buildings, the appellant, the Moll Company, razed a row of dilapidated buildings owned by the appellee, Wells Holstner, in Highland Park, a part of the city. In his suit for damages, judgment for $5,500 was rendered against the company, from which it brings an appeal. The city was not a party to the suit.
Justification for the destruction of the buildings is claimed under the orders of the building inspector, whose authority or claimed authority is to be found in the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- Lawton v. SteeleSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- North American Cold Storage Co. v. City of ChicagoSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Fowler v. Obier, City Building InspectorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928
- Louisville & Nashville Railroad v. White Villa ClubCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- Commonwealth by State Highway Com. v. CombsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Tietjens v. General Motors CorporationSupreme Court of Missouri · 1967
- Leppo v. City of PetalumaCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
- Nourse v. City of RussellvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
- Horton v. GulledgeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
- Solly v. City of ToledoOhio Supreme Court · 1966
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