City of St. Matthews v. Roberts

PALMORE, Chief Justice.

This is a case of considerable procedural complexity. It began as a simple land condemnation proceeding brought by the appellant, City of St. Matthews, in the Jefferson County Court under KRS 58.140 and KRS 416.010 et seq. against the “unknown owners” of 19 vacant lots in a subdivision named Warwick Villa. After the value of the lots had been fixed by commissioners appointed for that purpose (KRS 416.020) and after the filing of warning order and guardian ad litem reports (CR 4.07, 17.03), judgment was entered and a commissioner’s deed was executed conveying the lots to…