Dawe v. Silberman

During the hearing the attorney for the Office of Price Administration requested and received permission to intervene amicus curice. With the permission of the court he interrogated the landlord with several questions. Objection was made by the landlord’s attorney, which objection was overruled. The basis of the objection was that anyone permitted to intervene amicus curice could not and should not be allowed to interrogate the witness, and should be limited strictly to advising the court on questions of law or pointing out facts which it is believed should be particularly called to the…