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Meeker v. Ambassador Oil Corp.

U.S.
Dec 2, 1963
375 U.S. 160 (1963)

Summary

reversing trial court's decision to try equitable claims first and thereby to bar jury trial on legal claims that relied on the same facts

Summary of this case from Lytle v. Household Manufacturing, Inc.

Opinion

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE TENTH CIRCUIT.

No. 46.

Argued November 19-20, 1963. Decided December 2, 1963.

308 F.2d 875, reversed.

O. R. Adams, Jr. argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief was R. F. Deacon Arledge.

C. Harold Thweatt argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Vivian Diffendaffer.


The judgment of the Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit is reversed. Beacon Theatres, Inc., v. Westover, 359 U.S. 500; Dairy Queen, Inc., v. Wood, 369 U.S. 469.


Summaries of

Meeker v. Ambassador Oil Corp.

U.S.
Dec 2, 1963
375 U.S. 160 (1963)

reversing trial court's decision to try equitable claims first and thereby to bar jury trial on legal claims that relied on the same facts

Summary of this case from Lytle v. Household Manufacturing, Inc.

In Meeker, plaintiffs asserted both equitable and legal claims, which presented common issues, and demanded a jury trial.

Summary of this case from Parklane Hosiery Co. v. Shore
Case details for

Meeker v. Ambassador Oil Corp.

Case Details

Full title:MEEKER ET UX. v . AMBASSADOR OIL CORP

Court:U.S.

Date published: Dec 2, 1963

Citations

375 U.S. 160 (1963)

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