Legal Opinion

Johnson v. May

Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)

Decided June 20, 1947PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion op the Court- by

Olay, Commissioner

Reversing.

This appeal involves the contest of a local option election held in and for Montgomery County on September 21, 1946. In this election 3,634 votes were cast and counted, and the result was a 454 vote majority in favor of adopting prohibition. A suit was filed by several citizens and residents of the County asking a judgment that either: (1) the majority of legal votes cast were against prohibition, or (2) the election was illegal and void. The lower Court sustained special and general demurrers to certain paragraphs of appellants’…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Wallbrecht v. IngramCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
  2. Hogg v. CaudillCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
  3. Jackson v. BoltCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
  4. Hodges v. MurrayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
  5. Early v. RainsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1905

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Sherley v. CommonwealthKentucky Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Hodges v. HodgesCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
  3. Johnson v. MayCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1948
  4. Durr v. Washington CountyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1960
  5. Gross v. WestCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1955

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