Memoranda, cases argued February 19-22, 1962 -- New Orleans, Louisiana -- before Judges Hutcheson, Wisdom and Bell, 1961-1962

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Includes memoranda on:

Calagaz v. DeFries No. 19,332; 303 F.2d 588 (1962), later app. Calagaz v. Calhoon, 309 F.2d 248 (1963)

Dronet v. Tucker No. 19,353; 300 F.2d 559 (1962)

Great American Insurance Co. v. Gulf Marine Drilling No. 1 No. 19,239; 302 F.2d 332 (1962) Includes TL of Judge Hutcheson on the proposed Bell opinion

Holland v. Harrison Bros. Dry Dock & Repair Yard No. 19,232; 306 F.2d 369; reh. den. 308 F.2d 570 (1962)

Lawrence Warehouse Co. v. McKee No. 19,025; 301 F.2d 4 (1962) Includes TL of Judge Wisdom on his changed position on the merits and the Bell opinion; and, TLS of Judge Bell on the merits and the Bell opinoin; and, TLS of Judge Bell on the merits on petitoin for rehearing.

N.L.R.B. v. Fontainebleu Hotel Corp. No. 18,992; 300 F.2d 662 91962)

Noe v. Smith No. 18,867; 300 F.2d 430 (1962)

Phinney v. Dougherty No. 19,195; 307 F.2d 357 (1962)

Santa Rosa Island Authority v. F.Rust Smith & Sons. No. 18,871

Sisung v. Tiger Pass shipyard Co. No . 19,346; 300 F.2d 318 (1962)

Judges Wisdom and Hutcheson were inclined to reverse while Judge Bell favored affirmance. Judge Bell circulated a proposed majority opinion to reverse, and a proposed dissent. Judge Hutcheson joined in the latter to constitute a majority for affirmance. Judge Wisdom then joined to make it unanimous.

Includes original opinions of Judge Bell; TLS of Judge Bell and TL of Judge Wsidom on the original majority opinion as proposed by Judge Bell; TLS of Judge Bell on the changed position of Judge Hutcheson on the merits; TL (and draft TL) of Judge Wisdom on the majority opinion to affirm of Judge Bell and on certain changes in the opinion as appropriate; and, TLS of Judge Bell on revision of the opinion as suggested by Judge Wisdom.

Sun Oil Co. v. F.P.C. No. 19,001; 304 F.2d 293, cert. den. 371 U.S. 861 (1962)