Legal Opinion
Nat Harrison Associates, Inc. v. Gulf States Utilities Company
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 1, 1974No. 73-1013PublishedCited by 51 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
AINSWORTH, Circuit Judge:
This appeal by Gulf States Utilities Company arises from a diversity suit by Nat Harrison Associates, Inc., against appellant, seeking damages of $1,200,000 resulting from claims for acceleration and breach of a construction contract and for retainage held under the contract.
The district court granted partial summary judgment, with respect to the retainage, which judgment has been satisfied and is not before us in this appeal. Trial before a jury on the acceleration and breach of contract claims resulted in a verdict of $225,000 for Harrison. Judgment was entered for…
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- International Paper Company v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
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- Shirey v. CampbellLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1963
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