Memoranda, cases argued November 18-22, 1968 -- New Orleans, Louisiana -- before Judges Wisdom and Godbold and District Judge Hughes.

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Includes memoranda on: American Seating Co. v. Southeastern Metals Co., Inc. No. 26,007; 412 F.2d 756 (1969) Belcher v. Grooms No. 26,466; 406 F.2d 14 (1968) Black Warrior Electric Membership Corp. v. Mississippi Power Co. No. 25,979; 413 F.2d 1221 (1969) Bradford v. United States No. 25,616; 413 F.2d 467 (1969) The opinion in this case was once revised at the request of H.M. Ray, U.S. Attorney (N.D.Miss.) and again at the suggestion of Judge Godbold. Includes original opinion of Judge Hughes; TL of Judge Wisdom on the opinions in Bradford and Glisson v. United States, 406 F.2d 423 (1969); TLS of Ray on certain changes in the opinion as appropriate; TLS of Judge Hughes on further revision of the opinion; and, TLS of Judges Hughes on the merits on petition for rehearing. Fitzpatrick v. United States No. 26,170; 410 F.2d 513 (1969) In conference, Judges Wisdom and Hughes favored a per curiam affirmance, which was to be written by the latter. Judge Godbold then was 'doubtful,' and eventually was able to convince the other two judges to concur in his own opinion to reverse. Includes TLS of Judge Godbold, TLS of Judge Hughes, and TL of Judge Wisdom on the merit as and the opinion to be written. Glisson v. United States No. 26,112; 406 F.2d 423 (1969) Includes TLS of Judge Hughes on the merits, and on her proposed opinion as opposed to the judges' conference views; and, TLS of Judge Bell on possible en banc reconsideration of the case. See also Bradford, above. H.W.Caldwell & Sons, Inc. v. United States No. 26,147; 407 F.2d 21 (1969) Henning v. Lake Charles Harbor and Terminal District No. 26,406; 409 F.2d 932 (1969) Hill v. Flota Mercante Grancolombiana, S.A. No. 25,517; 405 F.2d 878 (1969) Pickwick International, Inc. v. Houston No. 26,411 Sheridan v. Garrison No. 25,516; 415 F.2d 699 (1969), cert. den. 396 U.S. 1040 (1970) Smith v. Cohen No. 26,431; 404 F.2d 856 (1968) Southern Pacific Co. v. Francois No. 26,270; 411 F.2d 778 (1969)