Kentucky Unemployment Insurance Commission v. South-East Coal Co.

STEWART, Judge.

This appeal is from a judgment of the Franklin Circuit Court holding that a certain work stoppage was a strike and not a lockout within the purview of KRS 341.360 (1).

The faets in this case are not in dispute. For some time prior to January 4, 1962, there existed an agreement between ap-pellee, South-East Coal Company, and the United Mine Workers of America (herein referred to as “UMWA”). This agreement contained a clause to the effect that it could be terminated after the passage of sixty days from the giving of notice. Pursuant to this clause, appellee on January 4, 1962,…