There is a newer version of the Kentucky Revised Statutes
2009 Kentucky Revised Statutes
CHAPTER 411 RIGHTS OF ACTION AND SURVIVAL OF ACTIONS
411.170 Action on lost, destroyed, mutilated or defaced writing.
Download pdfobligation, or upon an indorsement or assignment thereof, which, or upon a judgment the
record of which, is lost, destroyed, mutilated, or defaced, without fraud on the part of the
plaintiff, or of those under whom he claims. But no action shall be brought upon an
instrument transferable by delivery, merely, which is alleged to be lost, destroyed,
mutilated, or defaced, without a previous tender by the plaintiff to the defendant, if his
name and place of residence be known to the plaintiff, of an indemnifying bond, with
good surety, nor shall judgment be given against the defendant, in such action, until such
bond is given, with good surety approved by the court. Effective: July 1, 1953
History: Transferred 1952 Ky. Acts ch. 84, sec. 1, effective July 1, 1953, from C.C. sec. 7.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Kentucky may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.