· 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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