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Murphey v. Reed

335 U.S. 865 Court SCOTUS Decision date 1948-11-15 Docket No. 206 English

Judges Mr. Justice Rutledge is of the opinion that the case as a whole should be remanded to the District Court for further proceedings in view of the decision of this Court in Kennedy v. Silas Mason Co., 334 U. S. 249. Dissenting: Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Douglas, and Mr. Justice Murphy.

Delivered by Per Curiam:

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p. 865
November 15, 1948.
No. 206.
Murphey et al. v. Reed et al., doing business as M. T. Reed Construction Co.
Webb M. Mize for petitioners. Charles S. Corben for respondents.

The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The judgments below are vacated and the case remanded to the District Court with instructions to dismiss those causes of action involving solely construction work, and to reconsider the remaining causes of action in the light of the decision of this Court in Kennedy v. Silas Mason Co., 334 U. S. 249 .

Mr. Justice Rutledge is of the opinion that the case as a whole should be remanded to the District Court for further proceedings in view of the decision of this Court in Kennedy v. Silas Mason Co., 334 U. S. 249 . Dissenting: Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Douglas, and Mr. Justice Murphy.

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