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Fidelity & Columbia Trust Co. v. Meek

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided April 30, 1943PublishedCited by 29 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court by

Stanley, Commissioner

Affirming.

Tbe constitutional validity and general construction of the Kentucky Revised Statutes are before the court. These questions and one of particular interpretation are presented in a suit for a declaratory judgment relating to the statutory authority of a trustee to invest the funds of an estate in ‘ ‘ dividend-paying securities which would be regarded by prudent business men as safe investments. ” The specific authority contained in the Kentucky Statutes, Section 4706 (being Chap. 53, Acts of 1936, which was an amendment and re-enactment of…

2Cases cited36 opinions

  1. Hamilton v. RathboneSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
  2. Central of Georgia Railway Co. v. StateSupreme Court of Georgia · 1898
  3. Johnson v. HarrisonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
  4. American Indemnity Co. v. City of AustinTexas Supreme Court · 1922
  5. United States v. BowenSupreme Court of the United States · 1880

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3Cited by29 opinions

  1. Monacelli v. GrimesSupreme Court of Delaware · 1953
  2. McGraw Electric Company v. Lewis & Smith Drug Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Folks v. Barren CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
  4. State of Oregon v. HollandOregon Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Folks v. Barren CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1950

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