KRS 45A.245: Action on contract -- Damages.

(1) Any person, firm or corporation, having a lawfully authorized written contract with

the Commonwealth at the time of or after June 21, 1974, may bring an action

against the Commonwealth on the contract, including but not limited to actions

either for breach of contracts or for enforcement of contracts or for both. Any such

action shall be brought in the Franklin Circuit Court and shall be tried by the court

sitting without a jury. All defenses in law or equity, except the defense of

governmental immunity, shall be preserved to the Commonwealth.

(2) If damages awarded on any contract claim under this section exceed the original

amount of the contract, such excess shall be limited to an amount which is equal to

the amount of the original contract.