Kentucky Statutes 454.085 – Damages if injunction dissolved
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Upon the dissolution, in whole or in part, of an injunction to stay proceedings upon a judgment, the damages shall be assessed by the court; which may hear the evidence and decide in a summary way, or may, at its discretion, cause a jury to be impaneled to find the damages. If the collection, payment or use of money be enjoined, the damages may be any rate percent on the sum released by the dissolution, which, in the discretion of the court, may be proper, not exceeding ten percent. And, if the delivery of property have been delayed by the injunction, the value of the use, hire or rent thereof shall be assessed; judgment shall be rendered against the party who obtained the injunction for the damages assessed; and the assessment shall be conclusive against the surety of such party.
Effective: July 1, 1953
History: Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 295.
Effective: July 1, 1953
Terms Used In Kentucky Statutes 454.085
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
History: Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 295.