Which of the Following Was the Result on Appeal in Campbell,Kesser,and

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the result on appeal in Campbell,Kesser,and Williams v.Pothas Corporation,the case in the textbook in which the defendant alleged that golden parachute agreements were not enforceable because they violated public policy?

• A)That based on significant case law ruling such agreements in violation of public policy,the agreements would be declared void under principles of stare decisis.
• B)That based on a congressional committee report,the contracts would be declared void.
• C)That the defendant did not receive its benefit with regard to the contracts and that the golden parachute agreements were,therefore,voidable by the defendant.
• D)That the agreements were valid and did not violate public policy.
• E)That the agreements were valid,but only because a merger was involved.

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