Legal Opinion
Swatzell v. Commonwealth
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided March 19, 1998No. 96-SC-1004-DGPublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSTONE, Justice.
The Appellant, Hugh David Swatzell (“Swatzell”), obtained a surface coal mining permit on April 22, 1987, for a surface coal mine located in Hopkins County, Kentucky, and was named the designated permittee. The Natural Resources and Environmental Protection Cabinet (“Cabinet”) initiated administrative enforcement actions to obtain forfeiture of the performance bonds on the permit due to a series of alleged noncompli-ances and violations of the surface coal mining laws and regulations.
The bond forfeiture proceedings culminated in a formal administrative hearing conducted on…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Goodwin v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
- Eiland v. FerrellKentucky Supreme Court · 1997
- Kaplon v. ChaseCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1985
- Akers v. Floyd County Fiscal CourtKentucky Supreme Court · 1977
- Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining Co. v. RushingCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1969
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- Rapier v. PhilpotKentucky Supreme Court · 2004
- Herndon v. HerndonKentucky Supreme Court · 2004
- Spainhoward v. Henderson, Henderson County Board of Zoning AdjustmentCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1999
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