Kentucky Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 8,676 decisions of this court, filed through June 25, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Kentucky

Which decisions of the Kentucky Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc.April 16, 1991 · cited 1,300 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
2. Commonwealth v. EnglishJune 17, 1999 · cited 1,274 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Commonwealth v. BenhamSeptember 26, 1991 · cited 794 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Yanero v. DavisNovember 21, 2001 · cited 533 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. v. ThompsonFebruary 24, 2000 · cited 491 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Kentucky Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Supreme Court of Kentucky: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Kentucky courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Kentucky.

• Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
• Court of Appeals of Kentucky

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