Morgan v. Odem’s Empirical Analysis
552 F.2d 147 · 1977
Citation profile
23
cited by 23 later decisions
July 1989
most recently cited
5 federal appellate · 1 district ·
Relationships
Relies on Imbler v. Pachtman · Griffin v. Breckenridge · Rosemound Sand & Gravel Co. v. Lambert Sand & Gravel Co.
Most-quoted passages
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“Without allegations sufficient to state federal causes of action, the complaint as to Louisiana state claims was appropriately dismissed.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“concerns nothing more than a state law construction contract dispute over which the federal court had no jurisdiction.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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