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London City Council votes to drop lawsuit regarding annexation of territory near Exit 29 in North Corbin

The longstanding battle between the City of Corbin and the City of London regarding the future of Exit 29 came to a sudden and surprising conclusion Monday night following a decision by the London City Council. During the council’s regular monthly meeting Monday, a closed...

Court of Appeals says Laurel judge ruled in error in annexation case

Laurel Circuit Court Judge Gregory Lay shouldn’t have granted a motion for summary judgment last year when he concluded that the City of Corbin lacked legal standing to bring a lawsuit against the City of London over its attempts to annex property in southern Laurel County,...
Posted On 10 May 2023

Notice of Appeal filed in London-Corbin annexation lawsuit

Attorneys for the City of Corbin filed a notice of appeal in the annexation lawsuit between the cities of Corbin and London with the Kentucky Court of Appeals on Feb. 17. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to...

Judge rules in London’s favor in Exit 29 annexation lawsuit

Laurel County Circuit Court Judge Gregory Lay has ruled in favor of London in the annexation lawsuit regarding property off of Exit 29. The decision was filed on Wednesday, and Lay granted London’s motion for summary judgement. “We have just received the ruling through our...

London City Council approves second reading of annexation ordinances

The London City Council hosted two special called meetings last week during which the council voted unanimously to accept the first and second readings of two ordinances that would allow for the further annexation of portions of North Corbin. The first of the two ordinances...

City Utilities Commission of Corbin votes to join Corbin-London annexation lawsuit

There is a new participant in the legal battle between the Corbin City Commission and London City Council over London’s attempt to annex property off Exit 29 in southern Laurel County. The City Utilities Commission of Corbin voted during an Oct. 28 special called meeting to...
Posted On 05 Nov 2020

City of London responds to annexation lawsuit

The City of London filed an answer to the City of Corbin and MPI Ky., LLC’s lawsuit over its attempt to annex property in the area known as north Corbin. Read this story and more for just $.99 cents today, or subscribe to get access every day! Please login to view this content....