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release defense in Kentucky

10 Kentucky opinions name it 3 courts 1916–2019 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Kentucky courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Toppass v. Perkins' Administratrixgreen
kyctapphigh · 1937 · cited in 2 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 1959–1959
2 sentences

1959See Toppass v. Perkins's Adm’x, 268 Ky. 186 , 104 S.W.2d 423 .

1959See Toppass v. Perkins's Adm’x, 268 Ky. 186 , 104 S.W.2d 423 .

12
Curtis v. Belden Electronic Wire & Cablegreen
kyctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008We granted limited discretionary review of the opinion of the Court of Appeals, which, on remand, directed the trial court to follow the guidelines set out in Curtis v. Belden Electronic Wire and Cable, a Div. of Cooper Industries, Inc., 760 S.W.2d 97, 98 (Ky.App.1988), to the effect that the remedy for a breach of a release and waiver of a statutory right is “an original action or counterclaim for recovery of damages incurred as a result of the breach,” rather than the dismissal of the statutory action.

2008Id.

11
Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc.green
ky · 1991 · cited in 1 Kentucky opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007See CR 56.03; Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc., 807 S.W.2d 476, 480 (Ky.1991).

2007See CR 56.03; Steelvest, Inc. v. Scansteel Service Center, Inc., 807 S.W.2d 476, 480 (Ky.1991).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Kentucky. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (11)

CaseCitedYears
Teater v. KENTUCKY BAR ASS'N green
ky · 2008
1 sentence

2019Bennett must furnish a release and waiver to the Office of Bar Counsel to review his records in the CLE Department that might otherwise be confidential, with such release to continue in effect for one year after completion of the remedial education to allow the 11 Id. at 350-51 . 6 Office of Bar Counsel to verify he has not reported to the CLE Commission the hours he has taken as remedial education. 3.

12019–2019
Yellow Poplar Lumber Co. v. Rule neutral
kyctapp · 1899
2 sentences

1941Appellant’s counsel concede the rule of law to be as stated above, but contend: Í¿(1) Based on an additional- consideration, master and servant may make a contract for permanent employment. (2) And when such an agreement is made it gives to the servant an option growing out of the original consideration. (3) This extra consideration may be the release of a claim for injuries, but may, as in the Carnig case, be founded on some other proper consideration.” In support of these contentions, appellant’s counsel rely' principally upon the cases of Yellow Poplar Lumber Company v. Rule, 106 Ky. 455 ,

1941Appellant’s counsel concede the rule of law to be as stated above, but contend: Í¿(1) Based on an additional- consideration, master and servant may make a contract for permanent employment. (2) And when such an agreement is made it gives to the servant an option growing out of the original consideration. (3) This extra consideration may be the release of a claim for injuries, but may, as in the Carnig case, be founded on some other proper consideration.” In support of these contentions, appellant’s counsel rely' principally upon the cases of Yellow Poplar Lumber Company v. Rule, 106 Ky. 455 ,

11941–1941
Kelly v. Peter & Burghard Stone Co. neutral
· 1908
2 sentences

1941Appellant’s counsel concede the rule of law to be as stated above, but contend: Í¿(1) Based on an additional- consideration, master and servant may make a contract for permanent employment. (2) And when such an agreement is made it gives to the servant an option growing out of the original consideration. (3) This extra consideration may be the release of a claim for injuries, but may, as in the Carnig case, be founded on some other proper consideration.” In support of these contentions, appellant’s counsel rely' principally upon the cases of Yellow Poplar Lumber Company v. Rule, 106 Ky. 455 ,

1941Appellant’s counsel concede the rule of law to be as stated above, but contend: Í¿(1) Based on an additional- consideration, master and servant may make a contract for permanent employment. (2) And when such an agreement is made it gives to the servant an option growing out of the original consideration. (3) This extra consideration may be the release of a claim for injuries, but may, as in the Carnig case, be founded on some other proper consideration.” In support of these contentions, appellant’s counsel rely' principally upon the cases of Yellow Poplar Lumber Company v. Rule, 106 Ky. 455 ,

11941–1941
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Martin neutral
kyctapphigh · 1934
2 sentences

1937Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Martin, 256 Ky. 436 , 76 S. W. (2d) 269 .

1937Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen v. Martin, 256 Ky. 436 , 76 S. W. (2d) 269 .

11937–1937
Sweeney v. Adam Groth Co. green
mich · 1934
2 sentences

1935A.) 49 F. (2d) 586, 589, it. was said:. *644 “Payment of an amount ooncededly due on one of two claims arising on separate promises in the same contract is not a good consideration for a release of a claim on the other.” In Sweeney v. Adam Groth Co., 269 Mich. 436 , 257 N. W. 855, 856 , the plaintiff indorsed and received the cash upon a check marked “Bal. in full com.

1935A.) 49 F. (2d) 586, 589, it. was said:. *644 “Payment of an amount ooncededly due on one of two claims arising on separate promises in the same contract is not a good consideration for a release of a claim on the other.” In Sweeney v. Adam Groth Co., 269 Mich. 436 , 257 N. W. 855, 856 , the plaintiff indorsed and received the cash upon a check marked “Bal. in full com.

11935–1935
Paine v. Woolley neutral
kyctapp · 1882
1 sentence

1925The acceptance operates as, and may be pleaded as, a release of error.” These statements of the rule were quoted and approved in Madden v. Madden, 169 Ky. 367 , 183 S. W. 931 , and many cases cited in support thereof from other courts, as well as the following from this court: Paine v. Woolley, 80 Ky. 568 , 4 K.

11925–1925
Madden v. Madden green
kyctapp · 1916
2 sentences

1925The acceptance operates as, and may be pleaded as, a release of error.” These statements of the rule were quoted and approved in Madden v. Madden, 169 Ky. 367 , 183 S. W. 931 , and many cases cited in support thereof from other courts, as well as the following from this court: Paine v. Woolley, 80 Ky. 568 , 4 K.

1925The acceptance operates as, and may be pleaded as, a release of error.” These statements of the rule were quoted and approved in Madden v. Madden, 169 Ky. 367 , 183 S. W. 931 , and many cases cited in support thereof from other courts, as well as the following from this court: Paine v. Woolley, 80 Ky. 568 , 4 K.

11925–1925
Bennett v. . Van Syckel neutral
ny · 1859
1 sentence

1916Co. v. Byington, 14 Iowa 572 , on this question it is said: “We think it is a correct rule of law and well settled by the authorities, that a party cannot accept the benefits of an adjudication and yet allege it to be erroneous.” And in the case of Waddingham v. Waddingham, 27 Mo. App. 607 , upon the same question it is said: “That a party should be heard to complain in this court of the imputed errors committed and wrongs done him by the trial court which lead to the judgment ap pealed from, when he has reaped and enjoyed the fruits of that judgment, strikes the plainest dictates of common se

11916–1916
Cassell v. Fagin & Webster neutral
mo · 1847
1 sentence

1916Co. v. Byington, 14 Iowa 572 , on this question it is said: “We think it is a correct rule of law and well settled by the authorities, that a party cannot accept the benefits of an adjudication and yet allege it to be erroneous.” And in the case of Waddingham v. Waddingham, 27 Mo. App. 607 , upon the same question it is said: “That a party should be heard to complain in this court of the imputed errors committed and wrongs done him by the trial court which lead to the judgment ap pealed from, when he has reaped and enjoyed the fruits of that judgment, strikes the plainest dictates of common se

11916–1916
Ruckman v. Alwood neutral
ill · 1867
1 sentence

1916Co. v. Byington, 14 Iowa 572 , on this question it is said: “We think it is a correct rule of law and well settled by the authorities, that a party cannot accept the benefits of an adjudication and yet allege it to be erroneous.” And in the case of Waddingham v. Waddingham, 27 Mo. App. 607 , upon the same question it is said: “That a party should be heard to complain in this court of the imputed errors committed and wrongs done him by the trial court which lead to the judgment ap pealed from, when he has reaped and enjoyed the fruits of that judgment, strikes the plainest dictates of common se

11916–1916
Mississippi & Missouri Railroad v. Byington neutral
iowa · 1863
1 sentence

1916Co. v. Byington, 14 Iowa 572 , on this question it is said: “We think it is a correct rule of law and well settled by the authorities, that a party cannot accept the benefits of an adjudication and yet allege it to be erroneous.” And in the case of Waddingham v. Waddingham, 27 Mo. App. 607 , upon the same question it is said: “That a party should be heard to complain in this court of the imputed errors committed and wrongs done him by the trial court which lead to the judgment ap pealed from, when he has reaped and enjoyed the fruits of that judgment, strikes the plainest dictates of common se

11916–1916

Where else courts name it

NY 97 (1843–2025) CA 96 (1920–2025) TX 77 (1904–2024) IL 49 (1902–2025) FL 38 (1932–2021) PA 37 (1914–2025) LA 35 (1919–2021) MI 23 (1935–2024) GA 23 (1927–2020) MA 23 (1899–2020) IN 22 (1895–2018) MD 21 (1928–2025) NC 21 (1927–2021) AL 20 (1855–2016) NJ 19 (1931–2026) AZ 18 (1966–2023) WA 18 (1937–2026) WV 17 (1916–2018) MO 16 (1921–2015) OR 16 (1919–2025) OH 15 (1951–2025) DE 15 (1973–2026) WI 14 (1882–2021) VA 14 (1851–2017) MN 13 (1889–2024) IA 12 (1915–2019) KY 10 (1916–2019) CO 9 (1960–1998) NM 8 (1938–2023) AR 7 (1891–2007) SC 7 (1897–2024) TN 6 (1985–2015) VT 6 (1933–2022) KS 6 (1922–2013) SD 5 (1962–2016) AK 5 (1984–2026) MS 5 (1924–2019) WY 5 (1936–2011) DC 5 (1979–2001) UT 5 (1920–2020) CT 5 (1836–2019) NV 4 (1965–2013) NH 4 (1851–2019) RI 4 (1916–2021) MT 3 (1919–2017) OK 3 (1918–1924) HI 3 (1997–2013) ID 3 (1982–1995) ME 3 (1984–2022)

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