In re Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance

5th Cir.

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Citations: 587 F.2d 642

Decision Date: 9/28/1978

Docket Number: No. 78-3036

Jurisdiction: U.S.

Bluebook Citation: In re Merrimack Mutual Fire Insurance, 587 F.2d 642 (5th Cir. 1978)

More Cases: 5th Cir. decisions from 1978


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Opinion

In re MERRIMACK MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, Petitioner.

Attorneys

  • Ross, Griggs & Harrison, Charles W. Kelly, Houston, Tex., for appellant.
  • Finis E. Cowan, pro se.
  • Butler, Binion, Rice, Cook & Knapp, Robert M. Hardy, Jr., Reynolds, Allen & Cook, Houston, Tex., for respondent.
majority BY THE COURT:

IT IS ORDERED that the petition for writ of mandamus is DENIED.

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