Legal Opinion
City of Orlando v. Murphy
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 15, 1936No. 8048PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLMES, Circuit Judge.
This was a suit for damages in the sum of $800,000 resulting, as alleged, from the breach of a contract with reference to an extensive paving program contemplated for certain streets in the city of Orlando, Fla. It was filed against the city by the appellee, as assignee of the contractors. The declaration was in nine counts. After a demurrer based on twenty-seven grounds was overruled, pleas were filed in sets; the first consisting of thirty pleas, the second of two dozen, and yet another of thirteen. Sets of pleas were met by demurrers and motions to strike, and,…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Gasoline Products Co. v. Champlin Refining Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1931
- Wells Brothers Co. of NY v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Atlantic Coast Line Railroad v. City of LakelandSupreme Court of Florida · 1927
- Thorpe v. National City Bank of TampaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1921
- Wood v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
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3Cited by25 opinions
- Housing Authority of City of Dallas v. HubbellCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1959
- National Surety Corporation v. Western Fire & Indemnity CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1963
- City of Orlando v. MurphyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1938
- Southern Gulf Utilities, Inc. v. Boca Ciega Sanitary DistrictDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
- Massachusetts Bonding & Ins. Co. v. John R. Thompson Co.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1937
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