Court Opinion

ID: 9460957
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-04 22:03:16.919232+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T17:36:50.415738
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On Petition for Rehearing.
OPINION ON REHEARING
The United States has filed a petition for rehearing directed to the opinion filed herein on June 18, 1974.
A portion of the petition presents an argument as to the scope of judicial review of decisions of administrative agencies. Such an issue was not presented to the court, and no such issue was decided. The opinion does not refer to the scope of review by the district courts.
The issue was only as to the propriety of summary judgment in a case where the administrative record contained conflicting testimony as to essential issues. We held that under such circumstances, the use of summary judgment was not proper. We indicated that there were in the record substantial facts actually and in good faith controverted. Also, the trial court had to determine which was the “substantial evidence” supporting the administrative action, if it was so supported, and to so indicate at least in general terms so that this court would have, pn review, an indication as to how, after examining the record, the trial court reached its conclusion. By such a method this court can then have the benefit of the trial court’s reaction to the conflicting facts, and make a normal appellate review.
The petitioner cites Jones v. Finch, 416 F.2d 89 (10th Cir.), as indicating a different rule than expressed in the original opinion herein. In the cited case, the issue was whether a common-law marriage existed under the laws of Texas. There were no disputed facts before the agency, and both parties asked for summary judgment. Such a situation is not comparable to the one before us, as indicated herein by the references to the disputed facts.
The judgment is affirmed.