KRS 418.045: Persons who may obtain declaration of rights -- Enumeration not

exclusive.

Any person interested under a deed, will or other instrument of writing, or in a contract,

written or parol; or whose rights are affected by statute, municipal ordinance, or other

government regulation; or who is concerned with any title to property, offic e, status or

relation; or who as fiduciary, or beneficiary is interested in any estate, provided always

that an actual controversy exists with respect thereto, may apply for and secure a

declaration of his right or duties, even though no consequential or o ther relief be asked.

The enumeration herein contained does not exclude other instances wherein a declaratory

judgment may be prayed and granted under KRS 418.040, whether such other instance be

of a similar or different character to those so enumerated.