Ward v. City of Ashland

STEINFELD, Chief Justice.

Ashland, a city of the second class, with a population of approximately 31,000, enacted an ordinance on January 10, 1966, by which it proposed to annex 2.82 square miles of unincorporated territory contiguous to its southerly boundary. A petition, timely filed in the Boyd Circuit Court, remonstrated against the proposal. A large majority, from 80% to 90% of the residents of the proposed annex area, joined in remonstrating. After hearing proof the trial court made findings of fact, reached conclusions of law pursuant to CR 52.01, and entered judgment allowing the…