Phelps v. United States, 1958
File — Folder: 1
Identifier: Folder 1
No. 16,479; 252 F.2d 49 (1958)
Initially the judges in this case were unanimously in favor of reversal. Judge Wisdom reconsidered, then wrote and circulated an opinion for affirmance. Chief Judge Hutcheson and Judge Rives were not convinced and persuaded Judge Wisdom to modify his opinion, making the reversal unanimous.
Includes Judge Wisdom's proposed opinion to affirm; TL (4) of Judge Wisdom, TLS (2) of Judge Rives, and TL and TLS of Chief Judge Hutcheson on the merits and the proposed Wisdom opinion; and, AN of Chief Judge Hutcheson, ANS of Judge Rives, and TLS of Judge Brown on the final opinion.
Initially the judges in this case were unanimously in favor of reversal. Judge Wisdom reconsidered, then wrote and circulated an opinion for affirmance. Chief Judge Hutcheson and Judge Rives were not convinced and persuaded Judge Wisdom to modify his opinion, making the reversal unanimous.
Includes Judge Wisdom's proposed opinion to affirm; TL (4) of Judge Wisdom, TLS (2) of Judge Rives, and TL and TLS of Chief Judge Hutcheson on the merits and the proposed Wisdom opinion; and, AN of Chief Judge Hutcheson, ANS of Judge Rives, and TLS of Judge Brown on the final opinion.
Dates
- Created: 1958
Extent
From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet
Creator
- From the Collection: Wisdom, John Minor (Person)
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