Manning v. Mauldin

The appeal was granted by the circuit court from a judgment that a certain seven acres of stone quarry land had been excepted from a judicial sale and conveyance. The statement of appeal recites that it is not being prosecuted under KRS 21.060 and 21.080, which provide for an appeal by motion in this court where the amount in controversy is less than $2,500.

The “judgment does not when construed in connection with the pleadings certainly fix the value of the amount or thing in controversy.” And the trial court was not requested to state in the judgment the actual value as is required by KRS…