Legal Opinion
Robinson v. Ehrler
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided May 23, 1985PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEIBSON, Justice.
This is an appeal from an Opinion and Order of the Jefferson Circuit Court in two consolidated cases attacking the validity of the election held November 6, 1984 returning Jefferson County Fiscal Court from a commissioner to a magisterial form of government. The case also challenges the validity of post election procedures followed to implement the result of the election.
The power to hold an election to change Fiscal Court back from commissioner form to the former magisterial form is statutory. KRS 67.050 enacted in 1892 provided a mechanism for a referendum submitting to the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Ray v. SpiersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
- Patterson v. KnappCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
- Bass v. KatterjohnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
- Forrester v. TerryCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1962
- Gabbard v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1927
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- ACSR, Inc. v. Cabinet for Health ServicesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2000
- Chandler v. City of WinchesterCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1998
- City of Pikeville v. Pike CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2009
- Workforce Development Cabinet v. GainesKentucky Supreme Court · 2008
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