Rogers v. Jacob
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 79 — PETITION EQUITY — APPEAL PROM LOUISVILLE LAW AND EQUITY COURT. 1. The subject of the act under consideration is sufficiently expressed in its title. (Phillips v. Covington Bridge Co., 2 Met., 211.) 2. The act does not violate that clause of the constitution which declares that all elections shall be free and equal.
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Case 79 — PETITION EQUITY — APPEAL PROM LOUISVILLE LAW AND EQUITY COURT. 1. The subject of the act under consideration is sufficiently expressed in its title. (Phillips v. Covington Bridge Co., 2 Met., 211.) 2. The act does not violate that clause of the constitution which declares that all elections shall be free and equal. By preventing bribery, and by enabling the employe to vote his sentiments without fear of consequences, it greatly promotes freedom and equality in elections. (Commonwealth y. McClelland, 83 Ky., 693.) :3. The constitutional provision that in all elections by the people,…
1Opinion of the Court
CHIEF-JUSTICE LEWIS
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellant, citizen and owner of real and personal ¡property in the City of Louisville, instituted this action for an injunction to prevent appellees, Mayor and Auditor, issuing certain municipal bonds which the general ■council, by an ordinance passed October 20, 1888, authorized issued and sold for purposes therein specified, in .case of approval by a majority of qualified voters of the ■city voting at an election that was held November'14, 1888.
As the only cause stated in the petition, or now relied on in argument, for the relief prayed…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Speed v. CrawfordCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1860
- Phillips v. Covington & Cincinnati Bridge Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1859
- Police Commissioners v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1868
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- Common Council of Detroit v. RushMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Commonwealth v. GoldburgCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
- State ex. rel. Jackson v. LeichtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1939
- Commonwealth v. Hatfield Coal Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
- Grant v. Leavell, Director of HealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
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