WATKINS v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS


290 S.W.2d 28 (1956)

J. S. WATKINS and G. R. Watkins, Partners, d/b/a J. Stephen Watkins, Consulting Engineers, Appellants, v. DEPARTMENT OF HIGHWAYS OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY et al., Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

May 4, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Young, Frankfort, for appellants.

Jo M. Ferguson, Atty. Gen., Wm. M. Deep, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellees.


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...

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