Ky. Rev. Stat. ch. 367 § 367.220
Action for recovery of money or property -- When action may be brought
Operative Text
367.220 Action for recovery of money or property -- When action may be brought. (1) Any person who purchases or leases goods or services primarily for personal, family or household purposes and thereby suffers any ascertainable loss of money or property, real or personal, as a result of the use or employment by another person of a method, act or practice declared unlawful by KRS 367.170, may bring an action under the Rules of Civil Procedure in the Circuit Court in which the seller or lessor resides or has his principal place of business or is doing business, or in the Circuit Court in which the purchaser or lessee of goods or services resides, or where the transaction in question occurred, to recover actual damages. The court may, in its discretion, award actual damages and may provide such equitable relief as it deems necessary or proper. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit a person's right to seek punitive damages where appropriate. (2) Upon commencement of any action brought under subsection (1) of this section, the clerk of the court shall mail a copy of the complaint or other initial pleading to the Attorney General and, upon entry of any judgment or decree in the action, shall mail a copy of such judgment or decree to the Attorney General. (3) In any action brought by a person under this section, the court may award, to the prevailing party, in addition to the relief provided in this section, reasonable attorney's fees and costs. (4) Any permanent injunction, judgment or order of the court made under KRS 367.190 shall be prima facie evidence in an action brought under this section that the respondent used or employed a method, act or practice declared unlawful by KRS 367.170. (5) Any person bringing an action under this section must bring such action within one (1) year after any action of the Attorney General has been terminated or within two (2) years after the violation of KRS 367.170, whichever is later. History: Amended 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 308, sec. 62. -- Created 1972 Ky. Acts ch. 4, sec. 12.
Kentucky Revised Statutes § 367.220 creates a private right of action for consumers who suffer a measurable financial or property loss because of an unfair, false, or deceptive act or practice prohibited under KRS § 367.170. A qualifying consumer may file suit in the Circuit Court where the seller or buyer resides, where the business operates, or where the transaction took place, and may seek actual damages, equitable relief, and potentially punitive damages. Courts are also empowered to award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to the prevailing party, and any action must generally be filed within two years of the violation or within one year after related Attorney General action concludes, whichever is later.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under KRS § 367.220, landlords and property managers who lease residential property for personal or household use are subject to private civil suits if their practices violate the consumer-protection prohibitions of KRS § 367.170. Compliant operators generally ensure that all leasing representations, fees, and practices are accurate and transparent, since a court finding of an unlawful act can expose them to actual damages, equitable remedies, punitive damages, and the opposing party's attorney's fees. Operators should also be aware that any prior injunction or court order obtained by the Attorney General under KRS § 367.190 can serve as prima facie evidence against them in a private lawsuit under this section.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
KRS § 367.220 gives Kentucky tenants who lease property primarily for personal or household use the right to sue in Circuit Court if they suffer a measurable loss of money or property due to a practice that violates KRS § 367.170. Tenants pursuing a claim under this section may seek actual damages, equitable relief, and potentially punitive damages, and a court may also award reasonable attorney's fees and costs to a prevailing tenant. General enforcement paths available to tenants include filing a civil action in the appropriate Circuit Court, notifying the Kentucky Attorney General's office about the conduct, or consulting a tenant-rights organization to understand how the two-year filing deadline under this section applies to their circumstances.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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