Smith v. Richmond
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Case 37 — Action by W. B. Smith against M. J. Richmond and Othebs to Recover Money from His Associate Contributed to Procure Immunity from Prosecution for Bribery — Dec. 9. APPEAL FROM KENTON CIRCUIT COURT. Judgment for Defendants and Plaintiff Appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the court by
JUDGE. GUPPY
— Affirming.
This is an appeal from a judgment of the Kenton circuit court in the suit of the appellant against the appellees. The court having sustained a demurrer to the petition as amended, and appellant failing to plead further, his action was dismissed.
The sole question presented for decision is whether the petition as amended stated a cause of action, or, in other words, whether, upon appellant’s own showing, he was entitled to relief from a court of equity. So much of the petition as is material to plaintiff’s cause of action reads as follows: “(21 Now…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Martin v. RichardsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1893
- Central Trust & Safe Deposit Co. v. RespassCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1902
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