Legal Opinion
Cawood v. Hensley
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 7, 1952PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STANLEY, Commissioner.
The issue is whether the appellant, W. Bnuce Cawood, is entitled to the office of chief of police of Harlan. He appeals from an adverse declaratory judgment.
As authorized by KRS 95.720(1) the council of Harlan enacted an ordinance on May 4, 1949, providing that the chief of police should thereafter be elected by the voters. The office had theretofore been filled by appointment of , the council. At the election in November, 1949, John L. Greenlee was elected for a four year term, beginning January 2, 1950. He resigned March 8, 1950. On March 13, 1950, the council repealed…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Marbury v. MadisonSupreme Court of the United States · 1803
- Cohens v. VirginiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1821
- Baker v. CombsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1922
- Kratzer v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
- Utterback's Administrator v. QuickCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1929
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Board of Claims v. BanksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2000
- Welty v. McMahonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1982
- Brown v. Diversified Decorative Plastics, LLCCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2003
- Commonwealth v. MattinglyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2003
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