Court Opinion

ID: 9772572
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-29 17:22:47.525645+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T07:31:45.788163
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GRAY, Justice
(on the point of dissent).
I agree with Associate Justice HUGHES that service on Southwest constituted service on Ajax. Our decision might well be rested on this point. However our views differ on the question of the appearance by amicus curiae.
It is my opinion that the appearance of Mr. McCloud was not “within the limits of professional propriety” and that it was not the appearance of a “bystander” acting “only for the personal benefit of the court.”
By asking leave to appear as amicus curiae Mr. McCloud was not dealing at arm’s length with the court but he assumed the role of a true amicus curiae, — “without interest in the litigation” and with a mission to aid the court.
I remain convinced that the appearance by Mr. McCloud was an appearance by Ajax.