Case: Murphey et al. v. Reed et al., doing business as M. T. Reed Construction Co.
Abbreviation: Murphey v. Reed
Decision Date: 1948-11-15
Docket Number: No. 206
Citation: 335 U.S. 865
Volume: 335
Reporter: United States Reports
Court: Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction: United States
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.
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.