McKENNA v. SEATON

No. 14095.

259 F.2d 780 (1958)

Patrick A. McKENNA, Appellant, v. Fred A. SEATON, Secretary of the Interior, and John C. de Armas, Jr., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 20, 1958.

Petition for Rehearing Denied May 9, 1958.

Certiorari Denied October 13, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. Robert H. Rines, Boston, Mass., and Samuel Nakasian, Washington, D. C., for appellant.

Mr. Fred W. Smith, Attorney, Department of Justice, with whom Mr. Roger P. Marquis, Attorney, Department of Justice, was on the brief, for appellee Seaton. Mr. S. Billingsley Hill, Attorney, Department of Justice, also entered an appearance for appellee Seaton.

Mr. Marvin J. Sonosky, Washington, D. C., for appellee de Armas.

Before PRETTYMAN, FAHY and WASHINGTON, Circuit Judges.


Petition for Rehearing In Banc Denied May 9, 1958.

Certiorari Denied October 13, 1958. See 79 S.Ct. 57.

FAHY, Circuit Judge.

The Secretary of the Interior, an appellee, on May 18, 1956, issued an oil and gas lease of acquired land1 to John C. de Armas, Jr., also an appellee, rather than to competing applicant Patrick A. McKenna, appellant. McKenna sued in the District Court for...

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