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6 Ky. Op. 14

Adams v. Able

Court of Appeals of Kentucky

Decided December 13, 1872

Court of Appeals of Kentucky · decided 1872-12-13

<p>Equity — Remedy at Law.</p> <p>No reason is given wby appellee did not file certified copies of his judgments, executions and returns in the Circuit Clerk’s office and sue out execution thereon under which he might have levied on and sold the land. His legal remedy being complete he had no right to tax appellant with the cost of a proceeding in equity.</p>

Decided 1872-12-13

¶1Opinion by

Judge Lindsay:

¶2It appears from, appellee’s petition that appellant owned the land adjudged to be sold, and that he had occupied and possessed it for twenty years prior to the institution of this suit.

¶3Such being the case, his title was prima facie as perfect as though he held by regular conveyance.

¶4No reason is given why appellee did not file certified copies of his judgments, executions and returns in. the circuit clerk’s office and sue out executions thereon. Under such executions he might have levied om and sold the land.

¶5His legal remedy being complete he had no right to tax appellant with the costs of a proceeding in equity.

¶6Judgment reversed and the cause remanded with instructions to dismiss appellee’s petition, unless by amendment he shows some right to ask assistance from the chancellor.

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