Legal Opinion

Gaines v. Hume, Sheriff

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided June 4, 1926PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion of the Court by

Turner, Commissioner

Affirming.

Appellee filed this action oil a $500.00 note payable to “the sheriff of Boone county, Kentucky.”

The answer was in four paragraphs, two of which were withdrawn, and the court sustained a demurrer to the other two, and from such action this appeal is prosecuted.

The note on its face recites:

“For the purpose of aiding Boone county, Ky., in raising one-fourth of the cost of the construction of a primary federal aid road along the Dixie Highway through Boone county from Walton to Florence, the consideration being the benefit I will derive…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Mutual Fire Insurance v. HammondCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1899
  2. Webb v. DunnCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1923
  3. Eagles v. HafendorferCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Consolidated Realty Co. v. Richmond Hotel & Building Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  2. Torson Construction Co. v. GrantCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
  3. Breckinridge County v. BeardCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
  4. Wickliffe's Executors v. SmithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1928

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