Legal Opinion
May v. Drake
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 25, 1949PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Clay, Commissioner
— Affirming.
A local option election was field in Mt. Sterling on September 16, 1948, as authorized by Chapter 47 of the Acts of 1948. (KRS 242.125.) A recount mustered a majority of seven against the sale of alcoholic beverages in the city. This action contesting the election was filed by appellee, a resident and legal voter. By answer appellants set up grounds for a counter-contest. The Court below finally adjudged that a true count of all the legal votes showed a majority of ten favoring the sale of alcoholic beverages in the city. Appellants attack…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Johnson v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. MeredithCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
- Board of Trustees v. ScottCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1907
- Bowman v. HamlettCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- Drennan v. RobertsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Graham v. JewellCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1924
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3Cited by5 opinions
- Board of Education of Kenton County v. MescherCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1949
- Deaton v. LittleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969
- Halcomb v. FaulknerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1951
- McMullin v. Richmond City CouncilCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1950
- State Ex Rel. Carstens v. MiskiminsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1955