Ralph H. Littlejohn, Jr., Plaintiff-appellant, v. Shell Oil Company et al., Defendants-appellees

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. - 470 F.2d 997

Jan. 2, 1973

Jay M. Vogelson, Dallas, Tex., Thomas R. Hartnett, III, Irving, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

William Simon, Washington, D. C., Donald L. Case, Dallas, Tex., for Shell Oil Co.

James C. Hamill, Oklahoma City, Okl., for Sooner Oil.

Khent H. Rowton, Dallas, Tex., for American Oil Co.

Opinion March 22, 1972, 5 Cir., 1972, 456 F.2d 225.

Before JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge, and WISDOM, GEWIN, BELL, THORNBERRY, COLEMAN, GODBOLD, DYER, SIMPSON, MORGAN, CLARK, INGRAHAM and RONEY, Circuit Judges.

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BY THE COURT:

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A member of the Court in active service having requested a poll on the application for rehearing en banc and a majority of the judges in active service having voted in favor of granting a rehearing en banc.

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It is ordered that the cause shall be reheard by the Court en banc on briefs without oral argument. The Clerk shall set a briefing schedule for the filing of supplemental briefs.