Legal Opinion
Stelzer v. Lang
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided March 10, 1934No. 4934PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EVANS, Circuit Judge (after stating the facts as above).
We find it impossible to pa'ss upon the merits of the controversy involved in this litigation. The cause was submitted to a special master for determination. The decree of the District Court was based on the findings of the special master. The special master was disqualified to act because of interest in the outcome. As he was disqualified from acting as special master because of such interest, his findings can not be used as the basis of a decree in appellees’ favor.
Mr. Garfield Charles, the special master to whom this cause was…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Miller v. AldridgeSupreme Court of Alabama · 1925
- Metsker v. WhitsellIndiana Supreme Court · 1914
- Conkling v. CrosbyArizona Supreme Court · 1925
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- National Labor Relations Board v. Baldwin Locomotive WorksCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1942
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