Legal Opinion
Gilbert v. Barkes
Kentucky Supreme Court
Decided March 25, 1999No. 97-SC-463-DGPublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENS, Justice.
The issue we decide on this appeal is whether the claim of breach of promise to marry is still a viable legal cause of action in Kentucky. Recently, the Jefferson Circuit Court granted summary judgment to appellant dismissing a claim brought under this cause of action. Thereafter, the Kentucky Court of Appeals overruled the circuit court and reinstated the claim.
In reversing the Jefferson Circuit Court, the appellate panel expressed its disagreement with our previous decisions on this issue. However, the Court of Appeals correctly noted that under SCR 1.030(8)(a) and Special…
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