Case Details

Issues

Challenge To Constitutionality Of Governor's Action, Status In State Government

Filing State

KY

Court

Kansas Supreme Court

Year

1992

Citation

Commonwealth. ex rel. Cowan v. Wilkinson, 828 S.W.2d 610 (Ky. 1992)

Resolution

Attorney General has authority to challenge constitutionality of Governor’s actions

Case Description

Governor appointed himself to the board of trustees of the state university. Attorney General challenged appointment, which was upheld by the state supreme court, but attorney general’s ability to challenge the governor’s action was recognized.