Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Coleman
Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976)
Decided March 16, 1956PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STANLEY, Commissioner.
The action is for breach of contract by which the plaintiff acquired the right to haul coal from mines in a described area. The court, on motion, dismissed the complaint against certain defendants on the ground that it did not state “a claim upon which relief can be granted.” CR 7.02, 12.02.
The several defendants are partnerships. It will be clearer to use the partnership names rather than the individuals.
The appellant, Hersil V. Johnson, and the Marrowbone Coal Co. entered into a contract on May 31, 1952, that Johnson should have “the right to control the transportation…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Williams' Adm'r v. Union Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1940
- Blue Grass Coal Corp. v. CombsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1916
- Steele v. StanleyCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1931
- Sammons Et Ux. v. Warfield Natural Gas Co.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1947
- Ewell v. BestCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1917
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3Cited by20 opinions
- Pike v. GeorgeCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1968
- Kovacs v. FreemanKentucky Supreme Court · 1997
- Morgan v. O'NEILKentucky Supreme Court · 1983
- Guarantee Electric Co. v. Big Rivers Electric Corp.District Court, W.D. Kentucky · 1987
- General Electric Co. v. American Buyers Cooperative, Inc.Court of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1958
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