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Contracts · MBE-tested
ADKINS TRANSFER CO., INC., et al. v. DORNBOS et al.
393 U.S. 322·Supreme Court of the United States·1969
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas are of the opinion that the appeal should be dismissed for want of a substantial federal question. · Mr. Justice Stewart is of the opinion that further consideration of the question of jurisdiction should be postponed to the hearing of the case on the merits. · Mr. Justice Fortas took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.
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Opinion
ADKINS TRANSFER CO., INC., et al. v. DORNBOS et al.
No. 738.
Decided January 13, 1969.
H. Winston Hathaway for appellants.
Harold S. Sawyer for appellees Dombos et al., and Robert E. Plunkett for appellee The Kroger Co.
[MAJORITY — Per Curiam.]
Per Curiam.
The motions to dismiss are granted and the appeal is dismissed for want of a final judgment.
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas are of the opinion that the appeal should be dismissed for want of a substantial federal question.
Mr. Justice Stewart is of the opinion that further consideration of the question of jurisdiction should be postponed to the hearing of the case on the merits.
Mr. Justice Fortas took no part in the consideration or decision of this case.