Case Name: Murphey et al. v. Reed et al., doing business as M. T. Reed Construction Co.
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1948-11-15
Citations: 335 U.S. 865
Docket Number: No. 206
Parties: Murphey et al. v. Reed et al., doing business as M. T. Reed Construction Co.
Judges: Mr. Justice Rutledge is of the opinion that the case as a whole should be remanded to the District Court for further proceedings in view of the decision of this Court in Kennedy v. Silas Mason Co., 334 U. S. 249. Dissenting: Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Douglas, and Mr. Justice Murphy.
Reporter: United States Reports
Volume: 335
Pages: 865–865

Head Matter:
November 15, 1948.
No. 206.
Murphey et al. v. Reed et al., doing business as M. T. Reed Construction Co.
Webb M. Mize for petitioners. Charles S. Corben for respondents.

Opinion:
Per Curiam:
The petition for writ of certiorari is granted. The judgments below are vacated and the case remanded to the District Court with instructions to dismiss those causes of action involving solely construction work, and to reconsider the remaining causes of action in the light of the decision of this Court in Kennedy v. Silas Mason Co., 334 U. S. 249.
Mr. Justice Rutledge is of the opinion that the case as a whole should be remanded to the District Court for further proceedings in view of the decision of this Court in Kennedy v. Silas Mason Co., 334 U. S. 249. Dissenting: Mr. Justice Black, Mr. Justice Douglas, and Mr. Justice Murphy.