Legal Opinion
Royster, Clerk v. Brock
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided February 26, 1935PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion of the Court by
Judge Rees
Affirming.
The novel question presented for determination by this appeal is whether or not the Governor of the commonwealth of Kentucky, after having issued a proclamation under and by virtue of the authority Vested in him bv section 80 of the Kentucky Constitution calling the General Assembly of Kentucky to convene in special session, can revoke that call before the members of the General Assembly meet and organize.
On February 6, 1935, while Governor Ruby Laffoon was absent from the state, Lieutenant Governor A. B. Chandler, acting as Governor, issued a…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
- Pittsburg's PetitionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1907
- McChesney v. Sampson, GovernorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- State v. WhisnerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1886
- People ex rel. Partello v. McCulloughIllinois Supreme Court · 1904
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3Cited by12 opinions
- In Re Application of LambNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1961
- City of Bridgeport v. AgostinelliSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1972
- Stickler v. HigginsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1937
- Meredith v. SearsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1968
- Geveden v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2004
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