Kentucky Case Commentaries

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....

Establishing Authority and Operational Control in Regional Jails: Insights from REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY v. Tackett

Date: Jun 9, 1989

Establishing Authority and Operational Control in Regional Jails: Insights from REGIONAL JAIL AUTHORITY v. Tackett Introduction The case of Regional Jail Authority, Johnson, Lawrence, Magoffin, and...

Sanborn v. Commonwealth of Kentucky: Upholding Due Process through Addressing Prosecutorial Misconduct

Date: Jun 10, 1988

Sanborn v. Commonwealth of Kentucky: Upholding Due Process through Addressing Prosecutorial Misconduct Introduction Parramore Lee Sanborn appealed his convictions for intentional murder, first-degree...

NCAA v. Hornung: Establishing Standards for Improper Interference in Prospective Contracts

Date: Jun 10, 1988

NCAA v. Hornung: Establishing Standards for Improper Interference in Prospective Contracts Introduction The case of NATIONAL COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION, a Voluntary Unincorporated Association,...

Corroborative Evidence Requirements and Death Penalty Proportionality: Insights from Slaughter v. Commonwealth

Date: Mar 4, 1988

Corroborative Evidence Requirements and Death Penalty Proportionality: Insights from Slaughter v. Commonwealth Introduction James Earl Slaughter, also known as James Earl Slawter, was convicted in...

Establishing Common Law Dram Shop Liability in Kentucky: Grayson Fraternal Order of Eagles v. Patricia Claywell

Date: Sep 25, 1987

Establishing Common Law Dram Shop Liability in Kentucky: Grayson Fraternal Order of Eagles v. Patricia Claywell Introduction The landmark case of Grayson Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 3738,...

Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds K.R.S. 532.055: A Comprehensive Analysis of Truth in Sentencing

Date: Aug 7, 1987

Kentucky Supreme Court Upholds K.R.S. 532.055: A Comprehensive Analysis of Truth in Sentencing Introduction The case of Commonwealth of Kentucky, Mo v. John Edgar Reneer (734 S.W.2d 794), adjudicated...

Strickland Standard Upholds Death Sentence in McQUEEN v. COMmonwealth

Date: Jan 23, 1987

Strickland Standard Upholds Death Sentence in McQUEEN v. COMmonwealth, Kentucky Introduction McQUEEN v. COMmonwealth, 721 S.W.2d 694, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kentucky on January 22, 1987,...

Clarifying the Boundaries of Extreme Emotional Disturbance and Aggravating Factors in Capital Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of McClellan v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Date: Sep 26, 1986

Clarifying the Boundaries of Extreme Emotional Disturbance and Aggravating Factors in Capital Cases: A Comprehensive Analysis of McClellan v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction The case of Raymond...

Retroactive Application of Comparative Negligence Doctrine in Kentucky: Knolan Skaggs and Nick Skaggs v. Richard Assad

Date: Jul 4, 1986

Retroactive Application of Comparative Negligence Doctrine in Kentucky: Knolan Skaggs and Nick Skaggs v. Richard Assad Introduction The case of Knolan Skaggs and Nick Skaggs, Mo v. Richard Assad (712...

Limiting Punitive Damages in Insurance Bad Faith: Insights from Federal Kemper v. Hornback

Date: Jun 13, 1986

Limiting Punitive Damages in Insurance Bad Faith: Insights from Federal Kemper Ins. Co. v. Hornback Introduction Federal Kemper Insurance Company v. Hornback, 711 S.W.2d 844 (Ky. 1986), is a landmark...

Reaffirmation of Precedential Authority and Standards of Review in Workers' Compensation Cases

Date: May 2, 1986

Reaffirmation of Precedential Authority and Standards of Review in Workers' Compensation Cases Introduction The case of SPECIAL FUND and Coal Miners' Pneumoconiosis Fund v. Freeman Francis et al....

Termination of Parental Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of V.S. and H.S. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky

Date: Mar 22, 1986

Termination of Parental Rights: Comprehensive Analysis of V.S. and H.S. v. Commonwealth of Kentucky Introduction The case of V.S. and H.S., Appellants, v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, Cabinet for Human...

Affirmation of Effective Counsel: An Analysis of GALL v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky

Date: Feb 7, 1986

Affirmation of Effective Counsel: An Analysis of GALL v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky Introduction GALL v. COMmonwealth of Kentucky is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kentucky on...

Wrongful Discharge Doctrine Clarified in Grzyb v. Evans

Date: Dec 20, 1985

Wrongful Discharge Doctrine Clarified in Grzyb v. Evans Introduction The case of Larry Grzyb, Tim Maloney, John Marks, and Ashland Hospital Corporation, d/b/a King's Daughters' Hospital, Mo v....

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Skaggs v. Commonwealth: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Sep 6, 1985

Affirmation of Death Penalty in Skaggs v. Commonwealth: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction The case of Skaggs v. Commonwealth is a notable decision by the Supreme Court of Kentucky, rendered on...

Affirmation of Punitive Damages for Gross Negligence: Horton v. Union Light, Heat Power Co.

Date: Jun 15, 1985

Affirmation of Punitive Damages for Gross Negligence: Horton v. Union Light, Heat Power Co. Introduction The case of Ernest C. Horton, Mary Horton, James Daniel Horton, and Anthony Wayne Horton...

Establishing Ostensible Agency: Hospital Liability for On-Call Physicians

Date: Jan 18, 1985

Establishing Ostensible Agency: Hospital Liability for On-Call Physicians Introduction The case of Paintsville Hospital Company, Mo v. Nt, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Kentucky on January 17,...

Manufacturer's Non-Delegable Duty to Warn Ultimate Users Affirmed in Montgomery Elevator Co. v. Ke

Date: Oct 26, 1984

Manufacturer's Non-Delegable Duty to Warn Ultimate Users Affirmed in Montgomery Elevator Co. v. Ke Introduction The Supreme Court of Kentucky delivered a pivotal judgment on October 25, 1984, in the...

Kentucky Supreme Court Adopts Comparative Negligence in Hilen v. Hays

Date: Jul 6, 1984

Kentucky Supreme Court Adopts Comparative Negligence in Hilen v. Hays Introduction In the landmark case of Margie Montgomery Hilen, Appellant, v. Keith Hays, Appellee, 673 S.W.2d 713 (Kentucky...