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382 U.S. 25 86 Supreme Court Reporter 153 15 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 21 GONDECKv.PAN AMERICAN WORLD AIRWAYS, INC. Number 919. Oct. 18, 1965. Arthur Roth, for petitioner. Leo M. Alpert, respondents. PER CURIAM. 1 Petitioner's husband, Frank Judge Gondeck, was killed as a result of jeep accident on San Salvador Island outside defense base at which he employed. The took place in the evening Gondeck and four others were returning from nearby town. Deputy Commissioner Bureau Employees' Compensation, Department Labor, awarded death benefits to petitioner accordance with terms Longshoremen's Harbor Workers' Compensation Act, 44 Statutes-at-Large 1424, amended, 33 Code KF62 § 901 et seq. (1958 ed.), extended by Defense Base 55 622, 42 1651 ed.). In support award, found, among other things, that, although had completed his day's work, subject call emergencies while off duty reasonable recreation when occurred. District set aside Commissioner's order, Appeals Fifth Circuit affirmed. versus Pan American World Airways, Inc., 299 Federal Reporter, 2nd 74. acknowledged that call, id., 75, but found no benefit employer Gondeck's trip, 'no evidence furnishes link activity engaged related employment.' Id., 77. 2 On June 11, 1962, we denied certiorari. 370 918, 82 1556, 8 499. October 8, petition rehearing. 371 856, 83 17, 9 93. We are now apprised, however, 'intervening circumstances substantial * effect,'* justifying application established doctrine 'the interest finality litigation must yield where interests justice would make unfair strict our rules.' Ohio Power Co., 353 98, 99, 77 652, 653, 683. Subsequent orders present case, Fourth upheld an award survivors another employee same accident. Incorporated O'Hearne, 335 70. upholding court cited decision O'Leary Brown-Pacific-Maxon, 340 504, 71 470, 95 L.Ed. 483. subsequent case itself expressed doubt whether its been consistent Brown-Pacific-Maxon. O'Keeffe 338 319, 325. also noted 'The stands alone, except per curiam opinion.' This reversed judgment last Term, Smith, Hinchman & Grylls Associates, 380 359, 85 1012, 13 895, so completely alone. 3 made clear determinations only limited judicial review, reaffirmed Brown-Pacific-Maxon holding need not find causal relation between nature victim's employment accident, nor victim time injury or death. No more is required than obligations conditions create 'zone special danger' out arose. Since misinterpreted standard this since, those eligible compensation alone receiving it, supra, 4 therefore grant motion leave file rehearing, vacate order denying certiorari, reverse Appeals. 5 It ordered. 6 Judgment reversed. 7 Mr. Justice FORTAS part consideration case. CLARK, joining judgment. N Dec. Immigration Nationality Decisions fully agree my Brother HARLAN 'that some point come end' holds seeds mischief future orderly administration *.' But Cahill New York, N.H. H.R. 351 183, 76 758, 100 1075 (1956), books, conclusion can be reached. 10 Up until thought successive petitions rehearing received under Rule 58(4).1 rule old 'end Term' Bronson Schulten, 104 410, 415, 26 797 (1882), abolished Congress 1948, 28 452 Indeed, doubted power factual situation, here, certiorari over three years ago, 499 (1962); denied, 19 93 mandate issued before; had, about date, cancelled her appeal bond discharged all liability thereunder. Cahill, through device 'motion recall amend judgment' permitted granted, despite fact thereby reopened previously paid.2 paved way 683 (1957), conform Court's Term Allen-Bradley 352 306, 343, 347 companion Claims. 11 vice, course, granting violation 58(4), done first Cahill. makes difference rejection correct alleged errors own below. Nor does it matter corrected Terms later, here. each instance action violates 58(4) basis position. 12 I, too, Harlan said Power, 'can think nothing unsettling lawyers litigants, disturbing their confidence evenhandedness processes, left uncertainty cases may considered finally closed Court.' At Page 111 U.S., page 659 (dissenting opinion). However, opened up practice. objectionable facts, they merely condone Cahill's original vice. Until gain vote majority contrary stuck outlook appears dim. hope finality,' varnishes charms reason, will sparingly used, overruled Congress, rule. therefore, join Court. HARLAN, dissenting. 14 reached has achieved expense sound legal principle end. train events relies overturning three-year-old final justifies bringing into play dubious 683, decided closely divided less full bench,1 deviated long-established practices Court,2 which, far find, sequel decisions Court.3 16 against became long ago 1962. refused reconsider months later When two July 13, 1964, respect co-employee 70, did even seek A few might have indicated earlier Cir., 325, again attempt further here Gondeck. 17 debatable innovation area law,4 triggered undoing ago. should entirely different one petitioner's decedent involved. 18 This, then, hardly rare "the yield" because rules," ante, Pages 26-27. contrary, situation prevailing party every reason count favor remaining firm. Believing justice, respectfully dissent. Ct. 58(2). 'Consecutive rehearings, rule, received.' Black, joined Chief Justice, Douglas myself, dissented. 3, Brennan Whittaker, since retired, participating. 652. See dissenting opinion Harlan, J., My CLARK's citation proposition granted inapposite. FELA summarily district plaintiff, 350 898, 180, 790. Later after 943, 300, 823, persuaded 'a mandate, simply reinstated judgment, incorrect properly remanded proceedings. difficult me see how correction during error compel justify general 'rule finality" (as CLARK puts 29) requires second never heard. without argument substantially Court, 895. Clark White, JJ., 365, 1016. separate Douglas, 371, 1019.

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