Legal Opinion
Chilton v. Gividen
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided February 8, 1952PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
COMBS, Justice,
Robert Chilton filed this suit against ap-pellees, policemen of the City of Carrollton, for damages for illegal arrest and assault. The basis of the action is KRS 95.750, which provides in part:
“(1) In cities of the fourth class the chief of police, his deputies, and every member of the police force shall, before entering upon the duties of his office, execute bond. The bonds of the chief of police and his deputies shall be in the sum of $2,500, and the bond of each member of the police force shall be in the sum of $1,000.
“(3)- * * * For any unlawful arrest, or unnecessary or…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Rouse v. JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
- Mann v. Humphrey's AdministratrixCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
- Commonwealth v. BartholomewCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1936
- Monmouth Street Merchants' Bus Ass'n v. RyanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1933
- Reeves v. Fidelity Columbia Trust Co., Etc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
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3Cited by3 opinions
- City of Louisville v. HelmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1952
- City of Covington v. Sohio Petroleum CompanyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1955
- King v. SermonisCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1972