Legal Opinion
Watkins, Inc. v. Cochran
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided January 26, 1943PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion op the Court by
Judge Rees
Affirming.
This is an appeal from a judgment for $1,746.98 for breach of a contract of employment.
Watkins, Incorporated, operates a department store in Paducah, Kentucky. T. M. Watkins owns all of the stock of the corporation, except the directors’ qualifying shares, and is president of the company. W. Gr. Cochran was employed by the company as general merchandise manager of its store for a term of one year ending December 1,1940, at a salary of $5,000 a year. The contract was in writing. On April 19,1940, Cochran was discharged by Watkins and on January 18,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Morris Shoe Co. v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1920
- Chesapeake & O. Ry. Co. v. ShanksCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1935
- Robertson v. WolfeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1926
- Stark Distillery Co. v. FriedmanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1912
- Life Casualty Co. of Tenn. v. GreamCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
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3Cited by5 opinions
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- Davies v. MansbachCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1960
- Tinnon v. Missouri Pacific RailroadDistrict Court, W.D. Arkansas · 1958
- Mercedes Bus Line, Inc. v. District Court of San JuanSupreme Court of Puerto Rico · 1949