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Mississippi Road Supply Co. v. Western Casualty & Surety Co.

Mississippi Supreme Court

Decided March 18, 1963No. 42593PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMcElroy, J.

This suit is from the Chancery Court, Hinds County, on assignment of error that the court erred in sustaining the demurrer of the defendants.

Suit was filed for a claim in the principal amount of $1,465.89 plus interest thereon, and 25% attorneys’ fees of the total of such amount, which expense and cost and attorneys’ fees are incurred in the enforcement of the complainant’s rights, etc., i.e., under the bond given in this matter. The court sustained the demurrer to the original bill, and the amended bill of complaint states that the material, labor and supplies which are set forth and…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. National Surety Co. v. Hall-Miller Decorating Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Alabama Marble Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Stowell v. ClarkMississippi Supreme Court · 1928
  4. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. of Baltimore v. Marathon Lumber Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1919
  5. Oliver Const. Co. v. CrawfordMississippi Supreme Court · 1926

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. O'Neal Steel Company v. Leon C. Miles, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Peters v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1979
  3. Houston General Ins. Co. v. MaplesMississippi Supreme Court · 1979

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