Legal Opinion
Watkins v. Department of Highways of the Commonwealth
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided May 4, 1956PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLAY, Commissioner.
The question presented is whether or not the Franklin Circuit Court has jurisdiction to make effective an arbitration agreement between appellants Watkins and appellee, Department of Highways, under the provisions of KRS 417.011. The underlying issue is whether or not the Department of Highways would be subject to suit with respect to the controversy between the parties.
In February, 1954, appellants entered into a contract with the Department to perform engineering services in the construction of the Elizabethtown-Louisville Toll Road. Subsequently a controversy arose with…
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- Reliance Manufacturing Co. v. Board of Prison CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1914
- Board of Councilmen v. State Highway CommissionCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1930
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