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Nicholson v. Calbeck, Deputy Commissioner, et al., 1968 — 389 U.S. 1051 · caselaw · US
Admiralty
Nicholson v. Calbeck, Deputy Commissioner, et al.
389 U.S. 1051·Supreme Court of the United States·1968
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Opinion
No. 877.
Nicholson v. Calbeck, Deputy Commissioner, et al.
Arthur J. Mandell for petitioner.
Solicitor General Gris-wold for Calbeck, and Carl G. Stearns for Crown Steve-doring Co. et al., respondents.
Paul S. Edelman for American Trial Lawyers Association, Admiralty Section, as amicus curiae, in support of the petition.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 5th Cir. Motion of American Trial Lawyers Association, Admiralty Section, for leave to file a brief, as amicus curiae, granted. Certiorari denied.