Legal Opinion

City of Dawson Springs v. Reddish

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided March 24, 1961PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MILLIKEN, Judge.

This case turns principally on the adequacy of the statutory notice given the City of Dawson Springs as a condition, precedent to filing an action for damages against it as required by KRS 411.110,. which reads:

“No action shall be maintained against any city in this state because of an injury growing out of any defect in the condition of any bridge, street, sidewalk, alley or other public thoroughfare, unless notice has been given, to the mayor, city clerk or clerk of the board of aldermen in the manner provided for the service of notice in actions in the Rules of Civil…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Hall v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
  2. Treitz v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
  3. Ballinger v. City of HarlanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1943
  4. Berry v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1952
  5. Criswell v. City of JacksonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934

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3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Broom Ex Rel. Broom v. Southeastern Highway Contracting Co.Court of Appeals of South Carolina · 1986
  2. City of Louisville v. O'NeillCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1969
  3. Krietemeyer v. City of MadisonvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2018
  4. Dukes v. City of LouisvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1967
  5. Richard Jones v. City of Paducah, McCracken County, KentuckyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 2021

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