Jewell v. City of Covington, 400 U.S. 929 (1970). · Go Syfert
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“general conclusionary allegations unsupported by facts insufficient to constitute cause of action”
19 citation events (1 in the last 25 years) across 11 distinct courts.
Strongest positive: Carter v. Union Security Life Insurance (mssd, 2001-06-07)
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discussed Cited as authority (quoted) Carter v. Union Security Life Insurance
S.D. Miss. · 2001 · signal: see · quote attribution · 1 verbatim quote · confidence high
general conclusionary allegations unsupported by facts insufficient to constitute cause of action
discussed Cited "see" Doe v. Cloverleaf Mall
S.D. Miss. · 1993 · signal: see · confidence high
See Jewell v. City of Covington, 425 F.2d 459, 460 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 929 , 91 S.Ct. 195 , 27 L.Ed.2d 189 (1970) (general conclusionary allegations unsupported by facts insufficient to constitute cause of action); see also Pierre v. American-International Travel, Inc., 717 F.Supp. 435, 437 (M.D.La.1989) (finding nondiverse defendant fraudulently joined where petition alleged no facts to establish legal duty on part of resident defendant to plaintiff); D'Addio v. L.F.
discussed Cited "see" Consejo Puertorriqueno Por La Paz v. Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation
D.D.C. · 1978 · signal: see · confidence high
Plaintiffs have only presented general conclusory allegations that defendants have continued their 1967 activities into 1978. “[Wjhere the claims in a complaint are insufficiently supported by factual allegations, these claims may properly be disposed of by summary dismissal.” Harper v. United States, 423 F.Supp. 192, 196 (D.S.C.1976); see Jewell v. City of Covington, 425 F.2d 459 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 833 , 91 S.Ct. 195 , 27 L.Ed.2d 189 (1970). 4 All of the allegations in plaintiffs’ complaint refer to incidents and events occurring prior to the 1967 plebiscite on Puerto Ri…
cited Cited "see" Advance Labor Service, Inc. v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.
N.D. Ill. · 1973 · signal: see · confidence high
See Jewell v. City of Covington, 425 F.2d 459 (5th Cir. 1970), cert. den. 400 U.S. 929 , 91 S.Ct. 195 , 27 L.Ed.2d 189 (1970); Hoffman v. Halden, 268 F.2d 280 (9th Cir. 1959).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Dopp v. Fairfax Consultants, Ltd.
D.P.R. · 1990 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Jewell v. City of Covington, 425 F.2d 459 (5th Cir.1970), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 929 , 91 S.Ct. 195 , 27 L.Ed.2d 189 (1970); Harper v. United States, 423 F.Supp. 192, 196 (D.S.C.1976) (court will not speculate as to plaintiff’s actions or injuries); Bergman v. Stein, 404 F.Supp. 287, 292-293 (S.D.N.Y.1975) (claims “fall within the realm of speculative injury which the court may not consider”).
discussed Cited "see, e.g." Michael G. Holdiness v. A.M. Stroud, Jr.
5th Cir. · 1987 · signal: see, e.g. · confidence low
See, e.g., Jewell v. City of Covington, 425 F.2d 459 (5th Cir.), cert. denied, 400 U.S. 929 , 91 S.Ct. 195 , 27 L.Ed.2d 189 (1970); Hobson v. Wilson, 737 F.2d 1, 30 (D.C.Cir.1984); Ostrer v. Avonwald, 567 F.2d 551 , 553 (2d Cir.1977); Hoffman v. Halden, 268 F.2d 280, 295-96 (9th Cir.1959). 35 .
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Jewell
v.
City of Covington
No. 5733.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Nov 23, 1970.
400 U.S. 929

C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.