U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, 1974

L. R. Putman v. Miles W. Lord

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · Decided June 13, 1974 · Lay, Heaney, Ross

496 F.2d 863; 1974 U.S. App. LEXIS 8153 (Federal Reporter, Second Series)

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM.

The writ of mandamus is denied. The district court and the parties are ordered to hold an evidentiary hearing at the earliest date possible. This court will thereafter view favorably a request by either party for an expedited appeal.

It is so ordered.

Dissenting Opinion

ROSS, Circuit Judge

(dissenting).

I would grant the writ of mandamus.

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