Adkins v. Times-World Corp. — 474 U.S. 1109

p. 1109

No. 85-888.

Adkins et al. v. Times-World Corp. et al.

C. A. 4th Cir. Certiorari denied.

with whom Justice Brennan joins,

dissenting.

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit held in this case that it had jurisdiction under 28 U. S. C. § 1292 (a)(1) to hear respondents’ appeal of a District Court order staying arbitration proceedings to which respondents were parties. 771 F.. 2d 829 (1985). This holding conflicts with the decisions in Lummus Co. v. Commonwealth Oil Refining Co., 297 F. 2d 80 (CA2 1961), cert. denied, 368 U. S. 986 (1962), and Diematic Mfg. Corp. v. Packaging Industries, Inc., 516 F. 2d 975 (CA2), cert. denied, 423 U. S. 913 (1975). I would grant certiorari to resolve this conflict.

Cases cited

297 F. 2d 80 297 F. 2d 80 p. 1109
368 U. S. 986 368 U. S. 986 p. 1109
516 F. 2d 975 516 F. 2d 975 p. 1109
423 U. S. 913 423 U. S. 913 p. 1109

Statutes and regulations cited

Title 28— JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
- § 1292(a)(1) p. 1109