Legal Opinion
In Re Tom R. Watkins, Praying for a Writ of Mandamus
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 24, 1959No. 17391_1PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge.
This is an application for writ of mandamus to require the District Judge in a suit on promissory notes and an open account to vacate an order referring the whole cause to a Master to “hear and determine all of the facts and law involved from which the Court may then determine whether it should call to its aid a jury in disposing of the case.” The reference was to enable the Master “to report his findings of the facts and conclusions of law upon which the rights of the parties can be fairly determined” since the Court considered that “the complications and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Beacon Theatres, Inc. v. WestoverSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
- La Buy v. Howes Leather Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Ex Parte PetersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1920
- Ex Parte Chas. Pfizer & Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- Ex Parte Pharma-Craft CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1956
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3Cited by35 opinions
- Dairy Queen, Inc. v. WoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1962
- Albert H. Carter v. Robert Seamans, Jr., as Secretary of the Air ForceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- James P. Mitchell, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor v. Mitchell Truck Line, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
- Rapp v. Van DusenCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1965
- Sanders v. RussellCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1968
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