Legal Opinion
Jefferson County Ex Rel. Coleman v. Chilton
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided December 16, 1930PublishedCited by 45 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Willis
Reversing.
J. Matt Chilton was county attorney of the county of Jefferson from January 1, 1918, until June 27, 1927. Thereafter an action was instituted against him by the county to recover money alleged to have been received by him in excess of $5,000 per year as compensation for his official services. Whilst the suit was still pending, this action was instituted under the Declaratory Judgment Act (Civil Code of Practice, sec. 639a-l et seq.) for a declaration of rights between the parties. Chilton entered his appearance to the action and joined in the…
2Cases cited34 opinions
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- Kring v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Liberty Warehouse Co. v. Burley Tobacco Growers' Co-Operative Marketing Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Liberty Warehouse Co. v. GrannisSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Black v. Elkhorn Coal CorporationCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
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3Cited by45 opinions
- Town of Tryon v. Duke Power Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1942
- Joseph v. City of RangerCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1945
- Pritchett v. MarshallCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1963
- Burgard v. Mascoutah Lumber Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1955
- McGee v. DunniganSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1951
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