Master Commissioner Sales 6-14-2023
MASTER COMMISSIONER SALES
In order to comply with the orders of the Whitley Circuit Court, the Master Commissioner will sell the property described in the following action(s) on MONDAY, JUNE 19, 2023 at the hour of 12:00 noon, at the door of the Whitley County Judicial Center, (new courthouse), 100 Main Street, Williamsburg, Kentucky.
For each sale- individually: The said property shall be sold to raise the amounts hereinafter set forth, together with interest and the costs of the action, and upon the (unless otherwise indicated) following terms and conditions.
(A) At the time of sale the successful bidder shall either pay cash or make a deposit of 10% of the purchase price with the balance on credit for thirty (30) days. In the event the successful bidder desires or elects to credit the balance, he or she will be required to post bond and furnish an acceptable surety thereon. Said bond shall be for the unpaid purchase price and bear interest at the rate the judgment bears, from the date of sale until paid in full, and shall have the force and effect of a judgment. The bond interest rate charged on any unpaid balance is listed for each case shown in Upcoming Sales.
(B) The purchaser shall be required to assume and pay all taxes or assessments upon the property for the (2023) year and all subsequent years after this sale. All other delinquent taxes or assessments upon the property for prior years shall be paid from the sale proceeds if properly claimed in writing and filed of record by the purchaser within ten (10) days from the date of sale.
(C) The property shall otherwise be sold free and clear of any right, title, and interest of all parties to the action and of their liens and encumbrances thereon, excepting easements and restrictions of record in the Whitley County Court Clerk’s Office and such right of redemption as may exist in favor of the United States of America or the defendant(s).
(D) If the property does not bring two-thirds of its appraised value, a six (6) month right of redemption will exist pursuant to KRS 426.530 (revised July 15, 2014).
THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES WILL BE SOLD:
COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-CI-500, UBank, f/k/a Union Bank of Jellico, Plaintiff vs. Melody Leach aka Melody Lynn Leach, single; and Whitley County, Kentucky, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on March 21, 2023; The In Rem judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The total sum in the amount of $66,652.09 as of March 10, 2023, plus interest thereon at the daily rate of $12.86 until paid in full. TRACT I: Property Address: 496 Ancil Leach Hollow Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769; Parcel/Map ID#: 168-00-00-007.01- Containing 8 and one-half acres, more or less. TRACT II: Property Address: 275 Ancil Leach Hollow Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769; Parcel/Map ID#: 168-00-00-007.00- Containing four (4) acres, more or less. THESE PROPERTIES WILL BE SOLD TOGETHER AS ONE (1) SALE AND ONE (1) DEED WILL BE GIVEN. THERE ARE EXCEPTIONS TO THE ABOVE PARCELS. APPRAISAL: $75,000.00
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. I, CIVIL ACTION NO. 22-CI-092, Lakeview Loan Servicing, LLC, Plaintiff vs. Delphia Sweney, et al, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on November 7, 2022, and subsequent Orders entered March 7, 2023 and May 9, 2023; The In Rem judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The principal sum in the amount of $57,477.81, plus interest on the principal sum at the rate of 4.75% per annum from January 1, 2021 until paid; plus costs and fees of this actions; plus reimbursement for attorney’s fees; sums advanced in payment of property preservation; plus late fees, costs, attorney’s fees, and other advances made; plus any other amounts permitted. Property Address: 409 Florence Avenue, Corbin, KY 40701. Parcel/Map ID#: 137-32-18-002-00 APPRAISAL: $85,000.00
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 19-CI-514, Randy Abbott and his wife Shirley Abbott, Plaintiffs vs. Sherry L. Jones; Community Trust Bank, Inc. and Whitley County, Kentucky, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale on behalf of the defendant/counterclaimant and cross-claimant, Community Trust Bank, Inc., entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on March 6, 2023, and a subsequent Order entered May 11, 2023; The In Rem judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The principal sum in the amount of $25,479.48, plus unpaid interest of $40.32, plus late charges of $225.00, plus Forced Placed Insurance of $781.19, plus legal fees of $6,124.43, for a total payoff of $32,650.42, plus interest and accruing daily at a rate of $5.7590605 or 8.25% (as of November 9, 2022). Property Address: 592 Wofford Cemetery Road, Williamsburg, KY 40769. Parcel/Map ID#: #127-00-00-008.00 APPRAISAL: $62,500.00
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COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, 34TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT, DIVISION NO. II, CIVIL ACTION NO. 21-CI-357, William D. Morgan and Karen Morgan, his wife, Plaintiffs vs. Kevin Craine, Administrator of the Estate of Carolyn Morgan; and Unknown Spouse of Carolyn Morgan, Defendants. Pursuant to a Judgment and Order of Sale entered by the Whitley Circuit Court on March 24, 2023, and Orders entered March 2, 2023 and May 2, 2023; The judgment against the Defendants, plus costs, is as follows: The judgment is for a land partition pursuant to Orders of the Court, and the balance of the sale proceeds shall be distributed as indicated in the judgment herein. TRACT I: Property Address: 852 McKeehan Crossing Road, KY 40701; Parcel/Map ID#: 086-00-00-044.02; Containing approximately 2 acres more or less; Being the same property conveyed to Raleigh Morgan and Cindy Morgan by a deed from George Woods and Grace Woods dated October 17, 1997, of record in Deed Book 396, Page 303, Whitley County Clerk’s Office. TRACT II: Property Address: 852 McKeehan Crossing Road, KY 40701; Parcel/Map ID#: 086-00-00-044.02D1; Containing approximately 1 acre more or less; Being the same property conveyed to Raleigh Morgan and Cinda Morgan by a deed from Elizabeth Day dated April 8, 1998, of record in Deed Book 400, Page 413, Whitley County Clerk’s Office. THESE PROPERTIES WILL BE SOLD TOGETHER AS ONE (1) SALE AND ONE (1) DEED WILL BE GIVEN. AN APPRAISAL WAS NOT REQUIRED FOR THIS SALE.
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Dated this 5th day of June, 2023.
HOWARD O. MANN, MASTER COMMISSIONER
WHITLEY CIRCUIT COURT
P.O. BOX 1344, CORBIN, KY 40702
PHONE: 606-528-0616




