Legal Opinion

Gatliff v. White

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 1, 1968PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PALMORE, Judge.

The heirs of Mrs. Florida E. Gatliff brought this suit against E. F. White (who died during the pendency of the action) for allegedly cutting and removing timber from their property in Whitley County. It is basically a boundary dispute. The trial court made findings of fact and reached conclusions of law favorable to the defendant, and the Gatliffs appeal from the resulting judgment. A review of the evidence convinces us that the chancellor’s finding with respect to the correct location of the boundary is clearly erroneous and must be set aside.

White acquired his title from the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Watlington v. KaseyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
  2. Martt v. McBrayerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Howard v. Kingmont Oil Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1987
  2. Kentucky Board of Tax Appeals v. HamiltonKentucky Supreme Court · 1976
  3. C. W. Hoskins Heirs v. Ruth Farmer Wells, Albert Wells, Terry Farmer, & Icg Hazard, LLCMissouri Court of Appeals · 2018
  4. Hunter L. Moore v. Commonwealth of KentuckyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2024

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