Hamlin v. Transcon Lines

I dissented in part to the court’s original opinion. My principal disagreement with the majority at this juncture is the manner in which it has disposed of the state’s petition for rehearing.

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Ordinarily a petition for rehearing is disposed of in a short, simple order, unless, of course, there is something wrong with the opinion. In this case, however, the majority vehemently maintains that there is nothing wrong with the opinion, but then uses more words than contained in the original opinion to explain why there is nothing wrong with it. The majority is originating a most peculiar procedure.…