Edrington v. Payne

Dissenting Opinion by

Judge Logan.

I cannot concur in the opinion of the majority of the court in this case. Section 51 of the Constitution has been so often construed by this court that it appears wholly unbelievable at this late day the- court would turn its back on the long line of decisions construing that section. The court, however, has departed .from the construction placed on that section in numerous opinions, and has given no reason for the departure. Section 51 of the Constitution has served a useful purpose. As now written, it was not found in any Constitution of Kentucky previous to…