In action brought pursuant to KRS 452.480, against a single defendant, there shall be no judgment against him, unless he be summoned in the county wherein the action is brought; or, unless he reside in such county when the action is brought and be summoned elsewhere in this state; or, unless he make defense to the action before objecting to the jurisdiction of the court.
KRS 452.485
When judgment in transitory action not to be rendered against single defendant
Applied in 3 court decisions — leading case Cash v. E'Town Furniture Co. (1962)
Most recently applied in Winkler v. Germann (December 2010)
Effective: July 1, 1953 History: Transferred 1952 Ky
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