Kentucky Case Commentaries

Affirmation of Optional Underinsured Motorist Coverage under KRS 304.39-320: Implications for Insurance Agent Duties

Date: Sep 4, 1992

Affirmation of Optional Underinsured Motorist Coverage under KRS 304.39-320: Implications for Insurance Agent Duties Introduction The case of Ronald Mullins and Anthony Mullins v. Commonwealth Life...

Kentucky Supreme Court Clarifies Judicial Admissions and Summary Judgment Standards

Date: Jun 26, 1992

Kentucky Supreme Court Clarifies Judicial Admissions and Summary Judgment Standards Introduction In the landmark case of Terry D. Goldsmith and Kimberly Goldsmith v. Allied Building Components, Inc....

Revisiting Necessary Parties in Will Contests: West v. Goldstein

Date: Jun 26, 1992

Revisiting Necessary Parties in Will Contests: West v. Goldstein Introduction Case Citation: Thomas M. West, Sharon Neikirk, and Lynda Greene v. Irene Goldstein, 830 S.W.2d 379, Supreme Court of...

Severance and Mitigation in Joint Capital Trials: Foster v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Date: May 15, 1992

Severance and Mitigation in Joint Capital Trials: Foster v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction Foster v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, 827 S.W.2d 670 (Supreme Court of Kentucky, 1992), is a pivotal...

Res Ipsa Loquitur Applied in Medical Malpractice Without Expert Testimony: Perkins v. Hausladen

Date: Apr 10, 1992

Res Ipsa Loquitur Applied in Medical Malpractice Without Expert Testimony: Perkins v. Hausladen Introduction Nancy Perkins and Kenneth Perkins brought a legal action against Dr. Siegfried Hausladen,...

Supreme Court of Kentucky Upholds Work-Relatedness in Workers' Compensation Case

Date: Apr 10, 1992

Supreme Court of Kentucky Upholds Work-Relatedness in Workers' Compensation Case Introduction The case of Western Baptist Hospital v. Kelly presented before the Supreme Court of Kentucky in 1992...

Enhancing Juror Impartiality and Evidentiary Standards in Persistent Felony Offender Cases: Montgomery v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Date: Jan 17, 1992

Enhancing Juror Impartiality and Evidentiary Standards in Persistent Felony Offender Cases: Montgomery v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction Montgomery v. Commonwealth of Kentucky is a landmark...

Subjective Intent Standard Reinforced for 'Occurrence' in CGL Policies for Environmental Liability: Brown Foundation v. St. Paul Fire Marine Insurance Co.

Date: Sep 27, 1991

Subjective Intent Standard Reinforced for 'Occurrence' in CGL Policies for Environmental Liability: Brown Foundation v. St. Paul Fire Marine Insurance Co. Introduction The case of James Graham Brown...

Affirmation of Trial Court's Discretion in Denying Continuance in Sodomy Case

Date: Aug 30, 1991

Affirmation of Trial Court's Discretion in Denying Continuance in Sodomy Case Introduction In the landmark case of Snodgrass v. Commonwealth, the Supreme Court of Kentucky faced a pivotal decision...

Implied Duty of Good Faith in Subordination Agreements: Ranier v. Mount Sterling National Bank

Date: Aug 30, 1991

Implied Duty of Good Faith in Subordination Agreements: Ranier v. Mount Sterling National Bank Introduction Phyllis Ranier v. Mount Sterling National Bank, 812 S.W.2d 154 (Ky. 1991), is a landmark...

Nucor Corp. v. General Electric: Reinforcing Judicial Discretion in Prejudgment Interest Awards and Pleading Amendments under Kentucky Law

Date: Aug 30, 1991

Nucor Corp. v. General Electric: Reinforcing Judicial Discretion in Prejudgment Interest Awards and Pleading Amendments under Kentucky Law Introduction In the landmark case Nucor Corporation v....

Adhering to Strict Summary Judgment Standards in Fiduciary Duty Cases: Steelvest Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc.

Date: Apr 17, 1991

Adhering to Strict Summary Judgment Standards in Fiduciary Duty Cases: Steelvest Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc. Introduction In the landmark case of Steelvest, Inc., d/b/a Steel Suppliers,...

Sanders v. Commonwealth of Kentucky: Upholding Death Penalty and Juror Impartiality in Capital Cases

Date: Feb 15, 1991

Sanders v. Commonwealth of Kentucky: Upholding Death Penalty and Juror Impartiality in Capital Cases Introduction Sanders v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, reported at 801 S.W.2d 665, is a significant...

Interpreting 'Cohabitation' in Maintenance Agreements: Insights from La v. Cook and Matheis

Date: Nov 30, 1990

Interpreting 'Cohabitation' in Maintenance Agreements: Insights from La v. Cook and Matheis Introduction La v. Cook and Matheis is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kentucky on...

Recognition and Enforcement of Antenuptial Agreements in Kentucky: Gentry v. Gentry

Date: Nov 9, 1990

Recognition and Enforcement of Antenuptial Agreements in Kentucky: Gentry v. Gentry Introduction The case of Kathryn R. Gentry, Movant, v. Thomas E. Gentry, Respondent before the Supreme Court of...

Substantial Compliance and Jurisdictional Defects: Devondale v. Stallings

Date: Sep 28, 1990

Substantial Compliance and Jurisdictional Defects: Devondale v. Stallings Introduction Devondale v. Stallings, 795 S.W.2d 954 (Supreme Court of Kentucky, 1990), addressed a critical issue in...

Supreme Court of Kentucky Restricts the Scope of Outrageous Conduct in Emotional Distress Claims

Date: Sep 28, 1990

Supreme Court of Kentucky Restricts the Scope of Outrageous Conduct in Emotional Distress Claims Introduction In Humana of Kentucky, Inc., d/b/a Humana Hospital Audubon, Mo v. Seitz, 796 S.W.2d 1...

Supreme Court of Kentucky Rules K.R.S. 411.190 Limits Liability for Recreational Use

Date: May 25, 1990

Supreme Court of Kentucky Rules K.R.S. 411.190 Limits Liability for Recreational Use Introduction Ray Coursey v. Westvaco Corporation (790 S.W.2d 229), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kentucky on...

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Establishing Personal Liability for Corporate Officers in Tortious Conduct

Date: Oct 20, 1989

Piercing the Corporate Veil: Establishing Personal Liability for Corporate Officers in Tortious Conduct Introduction The case of Michael K. Smith v. William Isaacs, Nite Life, Inc., D/B/A Camelot...

Kentucky Supreme Court Declares State's Common School System Unconstitutional for Lack of Efficiency

Date: Sep 29, 1989

Kentucky Supreme Court Declares State's Common School System Unconstitutional for Lack of Efficiency Introduction In the landmark case of John A. Rose, President Pro Tempore of the Senate; Donald J....

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