Legal Opinion
Houston Ellis Phifer, Sr. v. T. L. James and Company, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 23, 1975No. 74-2506PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Per curiam
The question presented on this appeal is whether the district court correctly directed a verdict in favor of appellee T. L. James and Company, a highway construction corporation, because there was no evidence upon which it could be found guilty of negligence.
The facts are not hotly disputed. T. L. James and Company had two contracts with the state for construction of Interstate Highway 10 and surrounding interchanges near Biloxi, Mississippi— one for grading and one for paving. The grading contract was let in July of 1969 and was accepted by the state in October of 1972. The contractor could…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Holmes v. T. M. Strider & Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1939
- Wade v. GrayMississippi Supreme Court · 1913
- Webb v. Brock, a Minor, Etc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1957
- Williams v. SullivanMississippi Supreme Court · 1968
3Cited by1 opinion
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