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Richard E. Galway
No NH bar number found in indexed records yet.
Supreme Court justice: Served 2004-2009
Judge Profile
- Cases
- 15
- Firms
- 2
- Opinions
- 135
- Wins
- 5
- Judged appeals
- 10
Supreme Court Justice
Special Appointments
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Special appointment under RSA 490:3
Date: 2012-10-10
Authority: RSA 490:3
After retiring from the Supreme Court, sat by special assignment in later Supreme Court cases, including J.K.S. Realty, LLC v. City of Nashua.
Source: Opinion or order text identifying the special assignment
Case Opinions Written
- January 16, 2009 - NH Association of Counties et al. v. State of NH et al., 158 N.H. 284 (2009)
- December 19, 2008 - Libertarian Party of New Hampshire v. Secretary of State, 158 N.H. 194 (2008)
- December 18, 2008 - William Schroeder et al. v. Town of Windham et al., 158 N.H. 187 (2008)
- December 5, 2008 - In re Kirsten P., 158 N.H. 158 (2008)
- November 21, 2008 - State of NH v. Paul Formella, 158 N.H. 114 (2008)
- November 7, 2008 - Jose Hilario v. Neil J. Reardon, 158 N.H. 56 (2008)
- November 6, 2008 - State of NH v. Dennis Pratte, 158 N.H. 45 (2008)
- October 30, 2008 - State of NH v. Peter Clark, 158 N.H. 13 (2008)
- October 15, 2008 - State of NH v. Christopher Legere, 157 N.H. 746 (2008)
- October 10, 2008 - State of NH v. Steve Gubitosi, 157 N.H. 720 (2008)
- October 8, 2008 - In re James N., 157 N.H. 690 (2008)
- August 20, 2008 - Howard Joseph Guyotte et al. v. Michael O'Neill et al., 157 N.H. 616 (2008)
- July 25, 2008 - State of NH v. Nathaniel Gibbs, 157 N.H. 538 (2008)
- July 15, 2008 - Suzanne Orr et al. v. David A. Goodwin et al., 157 N.H. 511 (2008)
- July 15, 2008 - Ryder Daniels et al. v. Town of Londonderry et al., 157 N.H. 519 (2008)
- June 27, 2008 - State of NH v. Peter Johnson, 157 N.H. 404 (2008)
- June 13, 2008 - Great Traditions Home Builders, Inc. v. Marie O'Connor, 157 N.H. 387 (2008)
- June 3, 2008 - Nine A, LLC v. Town of Chesterfield, 157 N.H. 361 (2008)
- May 16, 2008 - State of NH v. George Sideris, 157 N.H. 258 (2008)
- May 2, 2008 - Clark & Lavey Benefits Solutions, Inc. v. Education Development Center, Inc., 157 N.H. 220 (2008)
- May 2, 2008 - Petition of The State of New Hampshire (State v. Victor Laporte), 157 N.H. 229 (2008)
- April 22, 2008 - State of NH v. Joseph Panarello, 157 N.H. 204 (2008)
- April 18, 2008 - State of NH v. Peter Munoz, 157 N.H. 143 (2008)
- March 20, 2008 - State of NH v. Ernest Solomon, 157 N.H. 47 (2008)
- March 14, 2008 - North Country Environmental Services v. State of NH, 157 N.H. 15 (2008)
- March 13, 2008 - I/M/O LISA M. MARTIN AND JAMES A. MARTIN, 156 N.H. 818 (2008)
- March 12, 2008 - In re Juvenile, 156 N.H. 800 (2008)
- March 7, 2008 - State of NH v. Walter Hutchinson, 156 N.H. 790 (2008)
- February 15, 2008 - Appeal of Donald W. Murdock, 156 N.H. 732 (2008)
- February 13, 2008 - State Farm Insurance Co. v. William Bruns and Diane Bruns, 156 N.H. 708 (2008)
- December 20, 2007 - James M. Stankiewicz v. City of Manchester, 156 N.H. 587 (2007)
- December 20, 2007 - Michael E. Gill et al. v. Stephen G. Gerrato et al., 156 N.H. 595 (2007)
- December 20, 2007 - I/M/O VIRGINIA COLE AND ROGER L. FORD, 156 N.H. 609 (2007)
- December 14, 2007 - State of NH v. David S. Connor, 156 N.H. 544 (2007)
- December 14, 2007 - State of NH v. Nelson Njogu et al., 156 N.H. 551 (2007)
- December 7, 2007 - Appeal of Harleysville Insurance Co., 156 N.H. 532 (2007)
- November 30, 2007 - State of NH v. Sean D. Brown, 156 N.H. 440 (2007)
- November 9, 2007 - State of NH v. Robert Lopez, 156 N.H. 416 (2007)
- October 30, 2007 - I/M/O RAYMOND LARUE, JR. AND TRACY (LARUE) BEDARD, 156 N.H. 378 (2007)
- October 17, 2007 - Steven Webster et al. v. Acadia Insurance Co., 156 N.H. 317 (2007)
- September 20, 2007 - In re Juvenile, 156 N.H. 186 (2007)
- August 9, 2007 - DEBORAH DENT, ADM'X OF THE ESTATES OF HELEN FOLLONI AND LAWRENCE FOLLONI, 155 N.H. 787 (2007)
- August 8, 2007 - Petition of Bayview Crematory, LLC et al., 155 N.H. 781 (2007)
- July 19, 2007 - In re Toyota Avalon Vin # 4Tibj18Bxwu251611, 155 N.H. 720 (2007)
- July 19, 2007 - Suzanne K. Doyle et al. v. Town of Gilmanton et al., 155 N.H. 733 (2007)
- July 18, 2007 - Steven J. Snelling v. City of Claremont, 155 N.H. 674 (2007)
- July 13, 2007 - State of NH v. Brian Sharkey, 155 N.H. 638 (2007)
- June 26, 2007 - William Becksted, Sr. v. J.P. Nadeau, 155 N.H. 615 (2007)
- June 26, 2007 - Town of Rye Board of Selectmen v. Town of Rye Zoning Board of Adjustment, 155 N.H. 622 (2007)
- June 15, 2007 - Petition of NH Division For Children, Youth and Families, 155 N.H. 577 (2007)
- June 8, 2007 - Scott A. Murley v. Hanover Insurance Co., 155 N.H. 540 (2007)
- May 30, 2007 - Maud Anderson et al. v. Motorsports Holdings, 155 N.H. 491 (2007)
- May 15, 2007 - J.G.M.C.J. Corp. v. C.L.A.S.S., Inc. et al., 155 N.H. 452 (2007)
- May 3, 2007 - Cherie L. Czumak et al. v. NH Division of Developmental Services et al., 155 N.H. 368 (2007)
- May 3, 2007 - State of NH v. Scott Balukas, 155 N.H. 377 (2007)
- May 3, 2007 - Acas Acquisition (Precitech) Inc. v. Stephen C. Hobert, 155 N.H. 381 (2007)
- May 3, 2007 - Maher Mahmoud v. Irving Oil Corp., 155 N.H. 405 (2007)
- April 12, 2007 - State of NH v. Douglas Giddens, 155 N.H. 175 (2007)
- April 12, 2007 - Charles Hudson v. Director, NH Dmv, 155 N.H. 197 (2007)
- April 4, 2007 - State of NH v. Michael Shannon, 155 N.H. 135 (2007)
- April 4, 2007 - State of NH v. Jonathan Steimel, 155 N.H. 141 (2007)
- March 30, 2007 - State of NH v. Delvin White, 155 N.H. 119 (2007)
- March 20, 2007 - In re Guardianship of R.A., 155 N.H. 98 (2007)
- March 6, 2007 - NH Department of Environmental Services v. Richard A. Mottolo, 155 N.H. 57 (2007)
- February 16, 2007 - Robyn Landry v. Daniel D. Landry, 154 N.H. 785 (2007)
- January 31, 2007 - Kenneth McKenzie v. Town of Eaton Zoning Board of Adjustment, 154 N.H. 773 (2007)
- January 26, 2007 - Clint J. St. Onge v. David R. MacDonald, 154 N.H. 768 (2007)
- January 19, 2007 - State of NH v. Scott W. Veale, 154 N.H. 730 (2007)
- January 17, 2007 - State of NH v. Frederick Huffman, 154 N.H. 678 (2007)
- January 17, 2007 - Craig Hartley v. Electric Insurance Co., 154 N.H. 687 (2007)
- December 20, 2006 - Frederick J. Murray v. Special Investigation Unit of The Division of State Police of The NH Department of Safety et al., 154 N.H. 579 (2006)
- December 19, 2006 - State of NH v. Donald W. Morrill A/K/A "Sam" W. Morrill, 154 N.H. 547 (2006)
- December 7, 2006 - State of NH v. Daniel Ayer, Sr., 154 N.H. 500 (2006)
- November 30, 2006 - Townsend Thorndike v. Charles Thorndike, 154 N.H. 443 (2006)
- November 29, 2006 - In The Matter of Susan Clark and Nathan Clark, 154 N.H. 420 (2006)
- November 21, 2006 - Young's Case, 154 N.H. 359 (2006)
- October 31, 2006 - In The Matter of Steven Fulton and Nancy Fulton, 154 N.H. 264 (2006)
- October 13, 2006 - State of NH v. Rose Marie Wall, 154 N.H. 237 (2006)
- September 28, 2006 - State of NH v. Stephen J. Goupil, 154 N.H. 208 (2006)
- August 17, 2006 - Ralph L. Akins et al. v. Secretary of State, 154 N.H. 67 (2006)
- August 4, 2006 - In The Matter of Karen Birmingham and Gregory Birmingham, 154 N.H. 51 (2006)
- August 3, 2006 - Michael E. Gill et al. v. Stephen G. Gerrato et al., 154 N.H. 36 (2006)
- August 3, 2006 - State of NH v. George Corrado, 154 N.H. 43 (2006)
- August 3, 2006 - Wmur Channel Nine v. New Hampshire Department of Fish and Game, 154 N.H. 46 (2006)
- August 2, 2006 - Petition of Gregorio B. Guardarramos-Cepeda, 154 N.H. 7 (2006)
- August 1, 2006 - State of NH v. Donald S. McGill, 153 N.H. 813 (2006)
- July 21, 2006 - Ric Paul v. Franklin C. Sherburne, 153 N.H. 747 (2006)
- July 21, 2006 - Richmond's Case, 153 N.H. 729 (2006)
- July 20, 2006 - G2003B, LLC et al. v. Town of Weare, 153 N.H. 725 (2006)
- June 9, 2006 - Stephen Debonis v. Warden, NH State Prison, 153 N.H. 603 (2006)
- June 9, 2006 - Linda Desclos v. Southern New Hampshire Medical Center et al., 153 N.H. 607 (2006)
- May 26, 2006 - City of Rochester v. James Corpening et al., 153 N.H. 571 (2006)
- May 26, 2006 - Lauren Belanger v. Mmg Insurance Company, 153 N.H. 584 (2006)
- May 19, 2006 - K & B Rock Crushing et al. v. Town of Auburn, 153 N.H. 566 (2006)
- April 27, 2006 - Stephen F. Guilfoy et al. v. United Services Automobile Association, 153 N.H. 461 (2006)
- April 26, 2006 - State of NH v. Daniel Cochrane, 153 N.H. 420 (2006)
- April 25, 2006 - State of NH v. David Livingston, 153 N.H. 399 (2006)
- April 25, 2006 - State of NH v. Christopher Arsenault, 153 N.H. 413 (2006)
- April 21, 2006 - In The Matter of Veta Rossino (Gagliardi) and Joseph A. Rossino, 153 N.H. 367 (2006)
- March 15, 2006 - Petition of The State of New Hampshire, 153 N.H. 318 (2006)
- February 24, 2006 - Appeal of City of Manchester, 153 N.H. 289 (2006)
- February 15, 2006 - In The Matter of B.T., 153 N.H. 255 (2006)
- January 27, 2006 - Ryan James Realty, LLC v. Village At Chester Condominium Association et al., 153 N.H. 194 (2006)
- January 27, 2006 - In The Matter of Jeffrey G. and Janette P., 153 N.H. 200 (2006)
- January 18, 2006 - H. Boone Porter, III et al. v. Town of Sandwich, 153 N.H. 175 (2006)
- December 30, 2005 - Juan Perez v. Pike Industries, Inc. et al., 153 N.H. 158 (2005)
- December 29, 2005 - Town of Hinsdale v. Town of Chesterfield, 153 N.H. 70 (2005)
- December 28, 2005 - Lane's Case, 153 N.H. 10 (2005)
- December 15, 2005 - John J. Kelleher, Jr. v. Marvin Lumber and Cedar Company, 152 N.H. 813 (2005)
- December 9, 2005 - Appeal of Ronald Pelleteri et al., 152 N.H. 809 (2005)
- November 30, 2005 - Heidi Carlisle v. Frisbie Memorial Hospital and John Jackson, M.D., 152 N.H. 762 (2005)
- October 19, 2005 - In re Estate of Catherine Fischer, 152 N.H. 669 (2005)
- September 7, 2005 - William Foote et al. v. Manchester School District et al., 152 N.H. 599 (2005)
- September 2, 2005 - Chester Rod and Gun Club, Inc. v. Town of Chester, 152 N.H. 577 (2005)
- July 29, 2005 - John Schiavi et al. v. City of Rochester et al., 152 N.H. 487 (2005)
- July 19, 2005 - In The Matter of Susan L. Forcier and Todd S. Mueller, 152 N.H. 463 (2005)
- June 16, 2005 - Daniel Yoder v. Town of Middleton, 152 N.H. 363 (2005)
- June 14, 2005 - State of NH v. Robert Grimes, 152 N.H. 310 (2005)
- May 20, 2005 - State of NH v. Abbott M. Place, 152 N.H. 225 (2005)
- May 9, 2005 - Michael Green v. Sumner Properties, LLC, 152 N.H. 183 (2005)
- May 9, 2005 - Petition of The State of NH, 152 N.H. 185 (2005)
- April 11, 2005 - Woodview Development Corporation v. Town of Pelham, 152 N.H. 114 (2005)
- April 11, 2005 - Michael S. Sherman, M.D. v. Joseph M. Graciano, M.D. et al., 152 N.H. 119 (2005)
- April 4, 2005 - Appeal of NH Youth Development Center, 152 N.H. 86 (2005)
- April 4, 2005 - Appeal of Pinetree Power, Inc. et al., 152 N.H. 92 (2005)
- March 18, 2005 - Janet King v. Paul S. Onthank, Jr., 152 N.H. 16 (2005)
- March 2, 2005 - In The Matter of Barbara Giacomini and Patrick Giacomini, 151 N.H. 775 (2005)
- February 24, 2005 - A&B Lumber Company, LLC v. George Vrusho et al., 151 N.H. 754 (2005)
- February 4, 2005 - State of NH v. Douglas Ainsworth, 151 N.H. 691 (2005)
- February 4, 2005 - In re Juvenile, 151 N.H. 706 (2005)
- January 24, 2005 - The State of New Hampshire v. John Sweeney, 151 N.H. 666 (2005)
- January 6, 2005 - State of NH v. Christopher Rogan, 151 N.H. 629 (2005)
- July 15, 2004 - State of NH v. Dwayne Hearns, 151 N.H. 226 (2004)
- July 15, 2004 - Alaina Sweeney v. Ragged Mt. Ski Area, Inc., 151 N.H. 239 (2004)
- May 25, 2004 - Michael Boccia et al. v. City of Portsmouth et al., 151 N.H. 85 (2004)
Orders Issued
- Contoocook Valley School District et al. v. State of New Hampshire et al. Closed - February 28, 2024 - Supreme Court order
Judge Profile
Special Appointments
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Special appointment under RSA 490:3
Date: 2012-10-10
Authority: RSA 490:3
After retiring from the Supreme Court, sat by special assignment in later Supreme Court cases, including J.K.S. Realty, LLC v. City of Nashua.
Source: Opinion or order text identifying the special assignment
Courts And Appealed Cases
Hillsborough Superior Court, Southern District 1 appealed decision · 2004
Strafford Superior Court 2 appealed decisions · 1996-2002
Rockingham Superior Court 5 appealed decisions · 2000-2002
- In The Matter of Irvin D. Gordon and Priscilla M. Gordon 2002-05-10
- Evelyn Sirrell et al. v. State of New Hampshire et al. 2001-05-03
- In The Matter of Andrew M. Hunt and Beatrice M. Hunt 2001-02-21
- Simplex Technologies, Inc. v. Town of Newington et al. 2001-01-29
- Gary Fowler v. Town of Seabrook 2000-12-21
Merrimack Superior Court 1 appealed decision · 1998
Sullivan Superior Court 1 appealed decision · 1997
Attorney
Firms And Offices
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Devine, Millimet & Branch, P.A. 9 cases
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City of Manchester Fire Department v. Robert J. Gelinas (1994)
City of Manchester Fire Department v. Robert J. Gelinas, 139 N.H. 63 (1994) -
Darlene Gelinas As Administratrix of The Estate of Robert N. Gelinas v. Sterling Industrial Corporation et al. (1994)
Darlene Gelinas As Administratrix of The Estate of Robert N. Gelinas v. Sterling Industrial Corporation et al., 139 N.H. 14 (1994) -
Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., et al. v. Daniel R. Pelletier (1994)
Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., et al. v. Daniel R. Pelletier, 138 N.H. 456 (1994)
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Devine, Millimet, Stahl & Branch, P.A. 5 cases
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New Hampshire Municipal Trust Workers' Compensation Fund et al. v. Richard M. Flynn, Commissioner of New Hampshire Department of Labor (1990)
New Hampshire Municipal Trust Workers' Compensation Fund et al. v. Richard M. Flynn, Commissioner of New Hampshire Department of Labor, 133 N.H. 17 (1990) -
Denise M. Moore v. Conifer Corporation D/B/A Kentucky Fried Chicken and Travelers Insurance Company (1988)
Denise M. Moore v. Conifer Corporation d/b/a Kentucky Fried Chicken and Travelers Insurance Company, 130 N.H. 795 (1988) -
Sherman v. Wheeler v. School Administrative Unit 21 Et Al. (1988)
Sherman v. Wheeler v. School Administrative Unit 21 et al., 130 N.H. 666 (1988) -
Donald Murphy v. Town of Atkinson et al. (1986)
Donald Murphy v. Town of Atkinson et al., 128 N.H. 641 (1986)
Case and Matter Participation
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City of Manchester Fire Department v. Robert J. Gelinas (1994)
City of Manchester Fire Department v. Robert J. Gelinas, 139 N.H. 63 (1994)
(Representing City of Manchester Fire Department (appellant))- October 21, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Darlene Gelinas As Administratrix of The Estate of Robert N. Gelinas v. Sterling Industrial Corporation et al. (1994)
Darlene Gelinas As Administratrix of The Estate of Robert N. Gelinas v. Sterling Industrial Corporation et al., 139 N.H. 14 (1994)
(Representing Maine Bonding & Casualty Co)- September 21, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Appeal of Denise Briand (1994)
Appeal of Denise Briand, 138 N.H. 555 (1994)
(Representing MacMulkin Chevrolet)- June 10, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Appeal of George Gamas (1994)
Appeal of George Gamas, 138 N.H. 487 (1994)
(Representing Anheuser-Busch)- May 19, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., et al. v. Daniel R. Pelletier (1994)
Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., et al. v. Daniel R. Pelletier, 138 N.H. 456 (1994)
(Representing Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc., Et Al. (appellees))- May 16, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Appeal of Carl D. Stetson (1994)
Appeal of Carl D. Stetson, 138 N.H. 293 (1994)
(Representing Berlin City Ford)- March 18, 1994 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Appeal of David R. Dube (1993)
Appeal of David R. Dube, 138 N.H. 155 (1993)
(Representing James and Elizabeth Canavan and Maine Bonding & Casualty Company)- December 28, 1993 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Petition of Paul Blackford (1993)
Petition of Paul Blackford, 138 N.H. 132 (1993)
(Representing Monitor Publishing Company and United States Fidelity Guarantee Company (appellees))- December 23, 1993 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Petition of John Hyde (1992)
Petition of John Hyde, 135 N.H. 425 (1992)
(Representing Quinn Brothers (appellee))- March 25, 1992 - Opinion
- Brief
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City of Manchester v. Robert Doucet (1990)
City of Manchester v. Robert Doucet, 133 N.H. 680 (1990)
(Representing City of Manchester (appellee))- November 9, 1990 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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New Hampshire Municipal Trust Workers' Compensation Fund et al. v. Richard M. Flynn, Commissioner of New Hampshire Department of Labor (1990)
New Hampshire Municipal Trust Workers' Compensation Fund et al. v. Richard M. Flynn, Commissioner of New Hampshire Department of Labor, 133 N.H. 17 (1990)
(Representing New Hampshire Municipal Trust Workers' Compensation Fund Et Al. (appellants))- April 11, 1990 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Denise M. Moore v. Conifer Corporation D/B/A Kentucky Fried Chicken and Travelers Insurance Company (1988)
Denise M. Moore v. Conifer Corporation d/b/a Kentucky Fried Chicken and Travelers Insurance Company, 130 N.H. 795 (1988)
(Representing Conifer Corporation D/B/A Kentucky Fried Chicken and Travelers Insurance Company (appellees))- August 8, 1988 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Sherman v. Wheeler v. School Administrative Unit 21 Et Al. (1988)
Sherman v. Wheeler v. School Administrative Unit 21 et al., 130 N.H. 666 (1988)
(Representing Wheeler v. School Administrative Unit 21 Et Al. (appellees))- July 25, 1988 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Donald Murphy v. Town of Atkinson et al. (1986)
Donald Murphy v. Town of Atkinson et al., 128 N.H. 641 (1986)
(Representing Town of Atkinson Et Al. (appellees))- October 3, 1986 - Opinion
- Oral Argument
- Brief
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Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company v. Francis E. Whaland, Insurance Commissioner (1974)
Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company v. Francis E. Whaland, Insurance Commissioner, 114 N.H. 832 (1974)
(Representing Union Fidelity Life Insurance Company)- December 31, 1974 - Opinion
- Oral Argument