Legal Opinion
Tanner Companies v. SUPERIOR COURT, ETC.
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided October 10, 1979No. 14416PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAYS, Justice.
Denied the right to a jury trial in a breach of contract action against the state, petitioner Tanner Companies filed a petition for special action. Pursuant to Art. 6, § 5(4) of the Arizona Constitution and Rules 4 and 7 of the Rules of Procedure for Special Actions, we accepted jurisdiction. By written order of July 17, 1979, we granted petitioner a jury trial, indicating that an opinion would follow.
Unable to resolve contractual differences with the Department of Transportation, petitioner instituted suit under A.R.S. § 12-821:
Persons having claims on contract or for…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Poindexter v. GreenhowSupreme Court of the United States · 1885
- Stone v. Arizona Highway CommissionArizona Supreme Court · 1963
- McElrath v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
- Carr v. State ex rel. CoetlosquetIndiana Supreme Court · 1891
- Chapman v. StateCalifornia Supreme Court · 1894
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- State v. BridgesCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1979
- Chartone, Inc. v. Mercaldo, Ltd. Webb, Pc. Durazzo & Eckel Smart ProfessionalCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2004
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