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Sorgel, Executor, et al. v. Commercial Credit Corp., 1960 — 364 U.S. 834 · caselaw · US
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Sorgel, Executor, et al. v. Commercial Credit Corp.
364 U.S. 834·Supreme Court of the United States·1960
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas are of the opinion certiorari should be granted, the judgment vacated and the case remanded to the District Court for a completely new jury trial on all issues.
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Opinion
No. 134.
Sorgel, Executor, et al. v. Commercial Credit Corp.
Mr. Justice Black and Mr. Justice Douglas are of the opinion certiorari should be granted, the judgment vacated and the case remanded to the District Court for a completely new jury trial on all issues.
Leon P. Howell for petitioners. Berthold Muecke, Jr., J. Francis Ireton and Charles W. Trueheart for respondent.
[MAJORITY]
C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.