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· 5/16/1916

L. W. Hancock Co. v. City of Mt. Sterling

Citations

  • 170 Ky. 207
  • 185 S.W. 856
  • 1916 Ky. LEXIS 41

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  • public order prohibits the inclusion of abusive or one-sided contractual clauses
  • “[A] contract is deemed null ... if it is contrary to law, morals[,] or public order. In such cases of nullity, even a party that has benefitted from it may challenge a contract for being contrary to law, morals[,] or public order.” (citations omitted

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Judges: Carroll

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