Ets-Hokin Corporation and Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association, Third-Party v. The United States

This case was referred to Trial Commissioner Mastín G. White with directions to prepare and file his opinion on the issues raised by plaintiff’s motion and defendant’s cross-motion for summary judgment under the order of reference and Rule 99(c) [since September 1, 1969, Rule 166(c)]. The commissioner has done so in an opinion and report filed on May 16, 1969, wherein such facts as are necessary to the opinion are set forth. Defendant filed exceptions (request for review by the court) to the commissioner’s opinion and report. Plaintiff urged adoption by the court of the commissioner’s opinion…