Gilliece v. City of Covington

The City of Covington, Kentucky, in 1962 enacted four annexation ordinances. Within thirty days after their enactment four remonstrances were filed in the Kenton Circuit Court protesting the annexation. One of these actions has been prosecuted to a conclusion, approving the annexation. Hopperton v. City of Covington, Ky., 415 S.W.2d 381 (1967). The other actions, which had been consolidated with Beck v. City of Covington, Kenton Circuit Court, civil action # 9921, proceeded, but slowly. The record does not disclose that appellant in any way delayed or stalled the progress of this litigation.…