Cornett v. Clements

Opinion op the Court by

Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

This action attacks the constitutional validity of a judicial re-districting statute enacted by the 1948 Legislature, Laws 1948, c. 212, now incorporated in KRS 23.040. The. act establishes Boyd County as a separate judicial district (the 32nd), creates a new one (the 39th) and rearranges counties in the 24th, 25th, 31st, and 36th districts. The Chancellor upheld it, except for one provision which he adjudged severable. On this appeal appellants contend - the law violates Sections 234, 131, 59, 60 and 128 of the Kentucky Constitution.

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