A judgment may be obtained, on motion, by a surety against his principal or cosurety for money paid; by a client against his attorney for money collected or property received; by a party or officer against a surety for costs; and by a party against an officer for money collected or property received, and for the damages which such party is entitled to recover; and in all other cases specially authorized by statute; and the service of the notice shall be regarded as the commencement of the proceeding.
KRS 418.005
Judgment may be obtained on motion
Applied in 5 court decisions — leading case Prudential Resources Corp. v. Plunkett (1979)
Most recently applied in Blue Diamond Coal Co. v. Angelucci (In Re Blue Diamond Coal Co.) (July 1992)
Effective: July 1, 1953 History: Transferred 1952 Ky
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