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377 U.S. 161 84 Supreme Court Reporter 1155 12 United States Reports Lawyer’s Edition 2d Series KF101.8 U54 213 UNITED STATESv.CONTINENTAL OIL CO. Number 834. May 4, 1964. Solicitor General Cox, Assistant Attorney Orrick and Robert baron Hummel, for the States. David T. Searls Atlantic Seymour, appellee. PER CURIAM. 1 The judgment is vacated case remanded to District of New Mexico a trial on merits case. Poller versus Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., 368 464, 82 486, 7 458. 2 Separate Memorandum Mr. Justice HARLAN. 3 This an appeal by Government in antitrust wherein entered summary favor defendant-appellee without opinion, findings fact, or conclusions law any kind. here typewritten record some 2,000 pages, consisting pleadings, briefs, depositions, exhibits, transcript pretrial conference. district judge now deceased. 4 vacates below remands trial. Short its being that procedure wholly unavailable government case—a holding not before nor, as & N Dec. Immigration Nationality Decisions understand matters, made—I am unable say was improvidently granted this instance making examination entire record; certainly disposition should be made simply basis Government's statements triable issues fact exist. To examine large illumination court would place intolerable burden Court. 5 In these circumstances believe proper course vacate remand ourt, with leave defendant renew motion another distrct judge. Court's action, which deprives opportunity, seems me unwarranted. If were again granted, expected furnish statement reasons, including such might appropriate. Cf. El Paso Natural Gas Co., 376 651, 1044, (concurring-dissenting opinion HARLAN, J.).

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