Legal Opinion
Scott County Board of Education v. Pepper
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 7, 1958PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MILLIKEN, Judge.
After abandoning the use of certain land for school purposes, the Scott County Board of Education brought this action to quiet title to the tract which had been conveyed to it in 1915 “for the purposes of a common school house, and for no other purpose.” The habendum clause repeated the quoted language, and beneath the signature of the grantor are the words: “The Scott County Board of Education of Scott County, Kentucky, accepts the foregoing deed upon the terms stated therein. Scott County Board of Education.” The conveyance was made in consideration of the payment of $225,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fayette County Board of Education v. BryanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Wright & Taylor, Inc. v. County Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- Williams v. Johnson, GovernorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
- Hodges v. Edmonson County Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1953
- Devine v. IshamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
3Cited by2 opinions
- Unknown Heirs, Devisees, Legatees & Assigns of Devou v. City of CovingtonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1991
- Trustees of Transylvania Presbytery, U. S. A., Inc. v. Garrard County Board of EducationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1961