TASK DEFINITION: In this task, you will be shown a sentence, and you should determine whether it is overruling or non-overruling. In law, an overruling sentence is a statement that nullifies a previous case decision as a precedent by a constitutionally valid statute or a decision by the same or higher ranking court which establishes a different rule on the point of law involved. Classify your answers into overruling or non-overruling
PROBLEM: we overrule courier-journal v. mcdonald, ky., 524 s.w.2d 633 (1974) to the extent that it is in conflict with this opinion.

SOLUTION: overruling

PROBLEM: language to the contrary which we used in duehay v. acacia mutual life ins. co., infra, was unnecessary for decision in that case and is overruled.

SOLUTION: overruling

PROBLEM: southern reporter. appeal from jefferson circuit court, bessemer division

SOLUTION:
non-overruling