Upchurch v. Clinton County

STEWART, Judge.

Appellant, Welby Upchurch, is the owner of a farm situated in Clinton County and, among other things, he raises sheep on it. On June 23, 1957, a number of dogs of unknown ownership got into his flock, killing and injuring several of his ewes and lambs, and his damage from this loss was appraised at $1,142. He submitted a claim for this amount to the Commissioner of Agriculture for payment out of the Livestock Fund in accordance with KRS 258.295(2), but payment thereof was denied by the Commissioner. Thereafter, he filed this action against Clinton County and the members…