Which of the Following Was the Result on Appeal in Royal

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result on appeal in Royal Crown Companies Inc.,v.McMahon,the case in the text in which the former president of a subsidiary of Royal Crown sued claiming that an agreement regarding severance pay was breached?

• A) The court ruled that a golden parachute contract is void as against public policy and, therefore, unenforceable.
• B) The court ruled that a severance agreement, regardless of whether it is considered a golden parachute contract, is contrary to the employment at will principle and, therefore, unenforceable.
• C) The court ruled that while severance agreements approved by a majority of shareholders are valid, the severance agreement in the case was not so approved and was, therefore, invalid.
• D) The court ruled that the agreement would be enforced but only because it was not considered a golden parachute contract.
• E) The court ruled that the severance agreement was valid and enforceable and that it made no difference that it was considered a golden parachute agreement.

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