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SUTPHEN ESTATES v. UNITED STATES.

No. 25.

342 U.S. 19 (1951)

SUTPHEN ESTATES, INC. v. UNITED STATES ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 5, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. G. Pickering argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Bertram F. Shipman.

Charles H. Weston argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Perlman and Assistant Attorney General Morison.

Joseph M. Proskauer argued the cause for Warner Bros. Pictures, Inc. et al., appellees. With him on the brief were R. W. Perkins and Harold Berkowitz.

MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

Rule 24 (a) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure provides in part as follows:

"(a) INTERVENTION OF RIGHT. Upon timely application anyone shall be permitted to intervene in an action: . . . (2) when the representation of the applicant's interest by existing parties is or may be inadequate and the applicant is or may be bound by a judgment in the action; or (3) when the applicant is so situated as to...

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