Legal Opinion

Morrison v. Morrison

District Court, N.D. Texas

Decided February 13, 1976No. Civ. A. CA-6-75-8PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

WOODWARD, District Judge.

The United States has filed a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted and a brief in support thereof. The plaintiff has responded with a brief in opposition to said motion. In examining said briefs, the court noted that there was a genuine question as to jurisdiction. After having considered the jurisdictional question, the court is of the opinion that the following order should be entered.

It is universally recognized that the federal courts are courts of limited jurisdiction and are empowered to hear only…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gully v. First Nat. Bank in MeridianSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
  2. Robert E. Robison v. Wichita Falls and North Texas Community Action Corporation, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  3. Jackson v. LynnCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1974

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Ralph T. Overman v. United States of America, Fred Hornkohl and Frances OvermanCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1977
  2. Pamela A. Loftin v. James K. Rush, United States of America, Garnishee-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
  3. Cloyd v. CloydMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. Naomi Diaz v. Antonio B. Diaz and United States and United States Civil Service Commission, Bureau of Retirement Insurance and Occupational HealthCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1977
  5. Tanner v. McCallDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1977

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