Legal Opinion
United States Finance Co. v. Barber
Mississippi Supreme Court
Decided November 4, 1963No. 42782PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtEthridge, J.
This is a suit for damages for breach of contract, based upon a contract for personal services and furnishing of commodities. It was brought in the ! Chancery Court of Hinds County by Luther T. Barber,\ appellee, against United States Finance Company, IneJ ■which formerly and during the period in question was Un-i-t-ed States Shell Homes, Inc. (called Shell Homes). After a lengthy hearing, the trial court rendered a decree awarding’ Barber damages of $5,000. Shell Homes has taken a direct appeal, contending the contract was invalid, and Barber has taken a cross appeal, asserting he was…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Echols v. New Orleans, Jackson & Great Northern RailroadMississippi Supreme Court · 1876
- Duff v. SniderMississippi Supreme Court · 1876
- Boggan v. ScruggsMississippi Supreme Court · 1947
- Hastings-Stout Co. v. J. L. Walker & Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1932
- Gerachi v. Sherwin-Williams Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1930
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3Cited by18 opinions
- Smith v. HC Bailey CompaniesMississippi Supreme Court · 1985
- Lovett v. EL Garner, Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1987
- Charles L. King v. Exxon Company, U.S.A. And Exxon CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Gerard A. Harrison and Harrison Ranch, Inc., Cross-Appellants v. Carey Prather, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Hazell MacHine Co. v. ShahanMississippi Supreme Court · 1964
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