Humble Oil & Refining Co. v. Sun Oil Co.

HOLMES, Circuit Judge.

One argument in support of the petition for rehearing is based on the contention that the defendants below were entitled to ■a jury trial as a matter of federal constitutional -right. We say based on the contention, because such a trial was granted and evidence presented for many weeks before the court -and a jury. At the conclusion of the evidence, the trial court determined that there were no issues of fact to go to the jury. The question arose below upon a motion to strike findings of fact. The appellants contend that this is not a suit -in equity but an action at law…