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James E. Dyal, Jr., Charles Smith Dyal and Milton G. Dyal, as Substitute Trustees and James E. Dyal v. Union Bag-Camp Paper Corporation
263 F.2d 387
5th Cir.
1959
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*1 387 my arrest, here, declaring un- was not an search that the search correctly, opinion, reasonable, we think Cf. was unreasonable. concluding: States, Cir., 5 234 so Flores v. United his reasons for stated 604; States, F.2d Haerr United v. reasonableness “As 240 F.2d 533.” conceded that Ramirez search: right immigration had a authorities guiding principles Because the 1357 [§] under U.S.C.A. fully 11[8] been stated and discussed in interrogate their defendants cases, we do not further discuss them require open- citizenship and to but, adding here cited those purpose of ing the trunk for judge support district of his view the seeing con- alien was whether margin,2 cases cited we order insisted, Defendant therein. cealed judgment affirmed. however, the trunk that when opened see officers could and the concealed no alien there was

that therein, to search ended; they had no contraband; there search probable cause believe

nowas customs, offense was

being contentions These committed. situa- realities

overlook DYAL, Jr., tion. James E. Dyal Charles Smith Dyal, and Milton G. as Substitute Trus immigration were officers “The tees; Dyal, and James al., E. Appel et inspectors. acting as customs lants, officers to customs v. entry points are much at search UNION BAG-CAMP PAPER CORPORA category separate and in a broader TION, Appellee. King generally. v. searches from No. 17294. Cir., States, 258 F.2d 5 United In addi- 754, cited. cases there Appeals United States Court of had reason- tion, officers I think the Fifth Circuit. a cus- grounds to believe that able 12, Feb. being committed offense toms checking was, though point even necessity, somewhat were Defendants border. evasive; they were nervous the au- the trunk of to have luctant opened While the all. at tomobile Justify cannot search result removed it to attempted said, and Ramirez Garido defendant driving officers, the trunk. I doubt who was officers could to block bags point containing see the canvas car, officers On latter mari- etc. driving moving huana without Ramirez suitcase and ar- testified clothing they was Za- ticles intended mistaken —it to cover were car but up. testimony accept I

mora. however, officers, defendants 2. Cannon States, Cir., officers told the there v. United 5 nervous and 158 F.2d were 952; Kelly nothing States, Cir., when v. United automobile 5 197 fact, 162; Rabinowitz, v. As a matter U. S. was. there U.S. know brought 56, 430, 653; 70 S.Ct. had contraband L.Ed. Brine Ramirez Bridge gar 160, S., v. International U. U.S. 169 S. across 1879; Draper L.Ed. under the hood of Ct. concealed Brownsville v. caught States, Later United S.Ct. 329. automobile. *2 Corish, Savannah, Ga., Julian F. Cor- ish, Shea, Savannah, & Ga., Alexander counsel, appellant. George Williams, Ga., Savannah, W. Lawrence, Bouhan, Williams, Levy & McAlpin, Savannah, Ga., appellee. HUTCHESON, Judge, Before Chief BROWN, and CAMERON and Circuit Judges. Judge. CAMERON, Circuit brought by action .This against Paper Corporation1 Bag-Camp Dyal and Trustees for members family2 declaratory de Dyals, Union, lessee, ap lessors, 2. Herein referred to as called Hereinafter appellants. pellee. long-term years; termining meaning and limited its there- of two given by after to the removal of such timber timber Union, leases *3 growth, represent rights parties would the normal of and the the general equitable the formula fixed thereunder and for amounting 19,642.- quoted Dyals hereinafter the to to relief. The complaint, filed an answer year during including 72 cords each five the counter therein a years following asking the seven when normal claim below deter the court to rights way prohibited.4 Union was mine the of in a the given option opposite purchase also prayer, the the to Union’s and also asking per lands for for Union’s under terms $15.00 a declaration as acre right damaged areas, forth set to “clear-cut” and the lease. money judgment for a for of the value required pay The lease all Union to certain timber removed Union during taxes life, pay assessed its damaged by claim that fire it had been annually Management into a Forest granted and beetles. The below per acre, Fund five cents which Union summary judgment Union’s motion for expend maintaining lanes, was to (not accompanied by any affidavits or service, fire warden and sound thing beyond basing pleadings), the its practices; pay also to “as rental for the pleadings, including action the premises, described and land an- Dyals’ objections motion and the there nually, in expendi- addition above to; and the appealed from tures, equal percent an amount to five summary judgment by the entered agreed upon interest on a value court below. * ** purpose of this contract per acre; say, $15.00 that is to the rental The lease exhibited with com- Union’s seventy- for the term of this lease shall be plaint substantially 40,000 covered per five per year, payable cents acre Georgia Counties, acres of land in two monthly installments of $650.00.” gave complete control over period acquired, land for the of the lease for the what Union essence of right therefore, removal of timber and exercise to remove rights lease; other “computed set forth in the de- and estimated lands the right timber, growth nied Union period ex- to cut tract” for a entire cept purposes, years ninety-nine ninety-two (i. e., for certain listed for 3. There were two leases dated i. ties ises, leased and demised treated of said lands and hereditaments of, ging, wood, habendum ther 1941 and Lessee, One Dollar complete the lease: ments to the four documents. “Together “That e., including following agree to-wit: general consideration hereinafter as one the Lessor and Dec. amendatory clauses ($1.00) turpentine With All terms of * * described Bag exclusive use and control * * * will be used in lease, set 28, 1953, & appurtenances * * * *. * * * Paper Corporation, forth, contracts And and writings may and naval rights, lands and consideration all other granting Singular but has set forth in timber, and members, referring unto the Dec. singular, granted, of Dec. jn stores, agree- prem- there- par- fur. log- and be use and remove with the ty-nine (99) may in the conduct on; all see, during easements grazing, essing, fuel, under, scribed ercising deposits and other oil, [*] “To [*] trees, mining, cutting, its cutting, wood, undergrowth, * * * *» Have or manufacture useful, land * * successors farming useful, thereof, timber, products in and over full term mineral, and using And To Hold the handling, *. way, of Lessee’s business there- convenient or and also the convenient or and premises and other use, from the date of said as herein or removal of which ways, rights granted water, hunting timber work and removing, assigns, brush or land, privileges unto the Les- water timber, products right necessary lands which rights, and necessary provided. said de- remove hereof, power, in ex- earth, trees, here- proc- nine- cut, and and year year period when practices which term less the seven un- growth timber would tend remove Union was enhance right), crop. main which the timber der this basic agreed had 19,647.72 cords amount to years, would the first well years, succeeding years, for five each to cut reasonably made at required new Union to have cruises building purposes, five intervals to ascertain construction establishment estimated of roads and 19,647.72 way, greater obtaining than and for would be or less wood for fuel *4 right purchased operations. naval stores cut This cords.5 basic timber performance obligations as in by the referred of owned lessee will be these cutting.6 rights and the removal or exercise of clear- “normal” these ly in addition to the cut above normal right, Union In addition to basic this described. From quoted portions of the given certain additional the contract a and from its terms as timber, operate move stores busi- naval whole, is it that Union was clear obliga- ness, etc., it assumed certain is, selection, have the of that generally tions which will referred to be determine which trees would be by Para- “extras.” the use of the term performance in normal, the well as of as covering opera- 4(a) graph of the lease cutting. extra This, as all of the as well years, during whose the first tions seven other was to duties of margin,7 copied fur- in are the terms performed keeping with sound good example extras. these nishes of a forestry practices. concerning provisions extras The same during the entire continued effect by The case court below was heard term of lease. complaint and the on its with exhibits together ap- exhibits, its with answer and like this is clear from pellants’ Sharp issues counterclaim. language in as- that Union the lease meaning presented ninety- were as of the duty, over entire sumed lanes, written instruments years, exhibited providing ob- nine of fire pleadings serving as protective Union had whether measures such damaged cutting, of removing trees, whether scientific cumulative of 5. The terms the end of the mated this lease the said ties normal suing at * * shall during at the per taken ¤ excess year standard, “After “For [*] cut, shown five in excess of the # years’ period. after option growth of the rate place of the *, and, of five cutting haul or property during the first per years’ take the lessee period of one-half cord of purpose rate of cause acre growth in that agreed from first remove period expiration cruise over the entire seven lease growth per five then seven At agrees computed shall be cruise entire tract between the case, so made to have the lessee expressed: the end of the establishing years governing preceding years’ land next year of the timber that life of this pulpwood next en- and esti- wood acre ensuing, life period, it will made since tract from par- this five per a 6. from of saw hance life of this could land at it will not growth years, the manner rate of tion reason crop) such as poses [Emphasis Under “4(a). pulpwood. intervals removal laning, with remove * * on said and fuel whether logs may growth During and like cut, building turpentine reasonably required added.] growth protective purposes lease the Lessee property, last portion be determined of saw haul, lands, roads, wood, herein fixed. Thereafter greater damaged trees, five above the first purposes [Emphasis equivalent logs figuring and construction or remove years for use in connec- operations except stated the lease Union tending less seven main the rate ** added.] agrees of one cord for or * * * than the (sueh as scientific timber years’ to en- * * way, pur- feet of * ing damaged from to collect were entitled be deducted trees should damaged Union was the value of the trees removed normal to which removal obligated asserting entitled, areas damaged damaged what had which the taken pay trees were trees and derogation accept- had been generally Union “clear cut” in price, and whether forestry practices, ed had standard observed respects failed such in other to observe the removal of the general practices. terms. performance lease agree basically We the hold judgment summary rendered ing of the court entirely below the fundamental on below, the court is, question cutting; of cumulative exhibits,8 function could, that Union ing any to cut dur if failed ally plead same calendar the estimated ings. F.R.Civ.P., 12(c) Rules and 56 acre, per make of one-half Co., cord U.S.C.A.; & J. Dunn v. P. Stevens by cutting the deficit subse more in Cir., 1951, 6 Moore’s quent years, provided Practice, Edition, page Federal Second *5 performed according forestry to sound quotation It 2064. will be seen from this practices time and reasonable within a judgment the from the trial Dyals paying thereunder. the a that, law, held as a matter of cumulative obviously rental upon cutting the ascer was allowed under the growth tained any of the writ damaged timber and the by Union and trees cut ings salvaged requirement, contain express no or purposes should commercial implied, growth that the of each calendar be deducted from the removal normal should be Dyals removed not and that enti the were or otherwise be payment forfeited. tled to aged the value of dam holding removed, trees so its under granting complete The Union of they were normal included in the use lands and exclusive and control of the cutting to which Union un was entitled log- along timber, years, with all for 99 der its cutting cumulative privileges. rights; ging, ab- and other the wood Dyals denying provision appeal, any that Union in the contract sence cutting time; rights any requiring particular and removal at had cumulative claim- portions subsequent time life the 8. Pertinent fol- low: leases. amended, Leases, the exclusion from the restric- “That the said do “That as ‘reasonably Plaintiff, Bag-Camp and limit of trees timber not Union tions quired building Paper any Corporation, for or reason of and certain time purposes lands, periods on said within the lease which construction within protec- laning, computed roads, ways, fire remove estimated and purposes (such growth as the removal of the trees and tive timber thinning tracts, damaged trees, permit like scientific and and the Plaintiff to accu- tending rights purposes growth cutting to enhance the lands mulate the on the de- crop)’ ap- main timber does not herein so that in event of the scribed damaged by growth, stipulated ply computed fires trees timber annual as actually agreed upon, when or such are sal- is not removed from insects vaged purposes during any year, in for commercial or calendar tract tracts logs may pulpwood deficiency any in form saw and that be made such subsequent year any commercially long years, utilized or as trees so such chargeable against properly Lessee, of the timber removals time total during life of leases do exceed cumulative growth becomes effective after The exclusion accumulated Plaintiff. the total only after such removals of the seven cutting rights leases, have of Plaintiff the event Plaintiff should i. e. in cumulative The exclusion of ‘fuel from said cut tract been exhausted. category agreed tracts, as to different an- wood’ apply growth in no restrictions case since end of the first nual which separate- years period, be removals are to accumulate such paid deficiency ly for.” same at remove accounted per- imposition Union duties lease with one of removing taining explicit which to scientific Union reserved terms damaged cumulatively. generally protecting cut No facts trees and just pleaded owner are support would land and an and no law timber cited do, together Union, by assumption would terms the other argue inserting leases, contract, of the proviso of the all in favor such a in other right of could right remove the timber held to an admission that given cutting was not accordance with its wishes. of cumulative reasonable .by The amount of the lease here annual involved. by agreement fixed at a sharply point Another contested specific number of cords. But this was between the removal relates to plainly a mere matter of convenienceand by large quantities Union of only growth, covered con- the timber’s claim were dam that the trees taining no indication or intimation that aged by insects that was accomplished the removal to be ac- compelledto remove in the exercise them cording years. to calendar the other On protect of sound hand, contract, we think that the read as remaining. agree live trees whole, clearly demonstrates duty imposed upon parties intended that Union should be damaged trees,.but to remove such permitted to cut the or cords number sharply question differ specified multiplied by the number of charged the against should years, providing, course, standard Union’s normal removal forestry practices were observed. paid or should be counted as extras and *6 separately. for argument against Appellants their base chiefly cutting damaged cumulative the fact on Since the removal of trees by payments made required that lease were during of Union the seven coupled basis, years with annual Union on an permitted when it to not take right Dyals past to cut, of the accelerate as normal well as the re- only. payments maining basis due on an annual lease; and of the since the authority position is No cited for this volume of such removals could think that it required and we do not is sound. foretold and removal Payments by Dyal, manifestly gardless based volume, on it seems clear that timber, parties the annual of the were intended that such removals monthly per on charged against made at so much ordinarily basis should not year. payments cutting rights. The to accelerate Union’s normal easily Paragraph upon part that, contrary default9 is a conceivable if the lease, spelled parties, of the various were out the held to be the intent of the grounds upon which, damaged and the methods trees the entire life whereby, Dyals might could terminate of the lease exceed normal Union’s land,— possession cutting lease and rights, take of the limiting its removals possessed damaged hold, no of termination. entirely to We timber. provi- Considered in connection therefore, that the of selection of plain belonged sions of it the whole trees to be cut Union— the subject to meaning appellants always requirements had no such seek proper as to management attribute to to it. forest had the —and damaged include removed trees choice plain think intent Nor do we classify normal cut in its or them as nullified us can be before lease of the extras. Dyals’ answer, facts, up in the set trial court was correct also with into other leases Union entered including holding questions lands, that the cumula- people other year, payments “Upon remainder of for a the then lease in rental default stated, January sixty days, say, is to thereafter herein as proceed ensuing.” due and next declare them lessor payments all rental at once collect damaged cutting bound, we, below was to look tive and whether as are against chargeable writings, Union’s were terms which control of the ques- if presented and where harmonize normal do not with deciding construing only, pleadings tions of them them.14 This law summary judgment. Georgia under in accord the motion law.15 with reading pleadings A shows careful questions But there are other dis party that neither matter referred to present pleadings which closed genuine do outside lease which the action material facts. Union’s issues of brought,10 parties and both claim, complaint forth the in set declaratory prayers judgments their exclusively stance, that the maintenance of the lands writings upon the exhibited productive require, as lands would pleadings.11 party with the points Neither forestry prac in the observance of sound issue of fact claims tices, ensuing the removal in the four present an issue to be two these 100,000 period, of a minimum of questions, either in the or in cords of beetle infested timber. the briefs. Dyals deny controversy A foto. respect is made with to said No claim exists between the therefore, questions, below that the court amount of timber Union had removed as to customs of the have resorted should extras, including removals for scientific trade, parties,12 or construction damaged trees, lanes, attending relationship like facts the other referred items to herein. The furnishing possible aid following claim that Union was writings. Nor construction practice clear-cutting areas where writings argue party either does asserting present, trees were agreement expressing between this, as well as other clear, definite, explicit, were not keeping were sound provisions harmonious in all management. throughout.13 ambiguity free from *7 One instance of this was the removal circumstances, by 31,078 Under these Union cords of wood as upon record, present the court and diseased timber after the Except 10. Producing Co., Cir., the lease between 1943, one of the ler v. Union 5 Dyals and Union in 1946 and the other 134 F .2d 436. above, leases discussed which Fidelity-Phenix 13. Cf. Fire Ins. Co. v. explicitly reserved the to cut cumu- Inc., Service, 1958, Farm Air Cir., 5 255 latively. 658; Major Appliance Co., F.2d Inc. v. Appellants’ instance, counterclaim, 11. Hupp Corp., Cir., 1958, 503; 5 254 F.2d prayer: this contains Corp. Cockburn, Petroleum Financial v. declaratory “That a defendants have Cir., 1957, 312; 5 241 F.2d and Baker judgment construing the terms of the Nason, Cir., 1956, v. 5 236 F.2d 483. amended, leases as to mean that Peavy-Welsh plaintiff 19,641.72 Co., is entitled to v. cut Simmons Lumber cords 14. 1940, Cir., 812, wood on said 113 F.2d of calendar entire 5 tract in each year, said amounts of wood sought.— 15. “Intention of must be being under the terms said The rule of cardinal construction is to as equivalent an leases as timated said any amount to the es- parties. certain the intention of the If growth thereon, annual but that clear, intention be and it contravenes cumulative and law, no rule used to arrive at the sufficient words be quota amount cut intention, it shall particular year may calendar not be cut enforced, irrespective of all technical succeeding year, in a calendar and that arbitrary rules construction.” plaintiff the quota to cut said Georgia 1933, Code 20-702. § And cf. upon are forfeited its failure to do Georgia Bebee, 1906, North Co. v. 128 so within the calendar to which 563, 873, 874; Ga. 57 S.E. and Hendrix quota applicable.” Co., Cir., v. W. R. Altman Lumber 5 Unions, 1944, 12. Cf. Gulf Power Co. v. Local 145 F.2d 501. etc., Cir., 1956, 655, 229 F.2d and Hem- by questions complaint presented Union’s end Dyals’ counterclaim, but that which formed September possible, was not motion for sum- sharply issue controverted of a

basis mary judgment, render admit- parties. between the challenged questions the presented meth- whole removal, case because other but ted have issues should by of fact. practices ods and claiming utilized pro- it as dealt with the situation before had been entire amount by acres, 56(d), 7,000 vided clear-cutting Rule F.R.C.P.16 by where- taken upon order ascertaining court trial forestry required will a new enter proper “damaged “what material facts exist restrict its removals to controversy” through- without will substantial there diseased here upon be based herein purpose scien- conclusions out tract ** * reached, thinning promoting upon pleadings as well as [and] tific interrogat- by crop. then before the court of the main timber ing counsel, provided all as Rule. issue cannot in the This be resolved from guide A clear should, along which those should but hearing follow in questions here embraced in the case King mentioned, by furnished in our v. decision in settled the court Co., 1955, 193, 196, by California evidence adduced quoting prior principles under the case of United herein enunciated. Sugar Corp. States v. Atlantic Coast contract, neces- feature of Another Co,, Cir., 1952, Line R. F.2d 1015: sarily solution involved mentioned, is questions inclusion last “Moreover, nothing there final stipulations both in the determination made concerning disputes agree to submit all district court. When it hears the manage- thinning and scientific merits, case on the generally, to property arbi- ment of the trators, impact of different idea about the agreeing be bound in advance to testimony. we said in What findings. litigant Neither men- Sugar Corp. Atlan- United States v. plead- in the tions the arbitration feature ings. Co., applies supra, Line tic Coast R. provisions The effect of these points ‘Appellant here: out parties in- whether the contract and appealed from them in order constitutes tend to waive or abandon order controversy to the question to submit whole of the basic determination legally *8 courts and whether can do But the here involved. views of the hearing by so should be decided on implicit judge in the order district trial court. finality. yet assumed Until judgment, therefore, liberty hold, is he at court be- final We ”17 disposed of some of the them.’ properly alter low Adjudicated develops Fully on Mo- 17. Professor Moore this "Case Not thesis 16. fully judg- Practice, pages motion -under this rule in 6 Moore’s Federal If on tion. quotes length the whole He not rendered case is 2309-2311. ment opinion the relief asked and trial Third Circuit in Coff- for aE hearing Inc., necessary, Laboratories, 1948, 1949, the court at the v. Federal man is the and 98, by examining 94, motion, denied certiorari 913, 603, and before it inter- U.S. S.Ct. 93 L.Ed. the evidence ¿tated: counsel, practicable (d) rogating shall if as- “Subsection wherein simply provides 56] Rule for a what material facts exist without meth- [of certain controversy whereby judge trial what materi- od aid of substantial actuaEy good point in faith are can controverted facts counsel al moreover, thereupon is, similar It shaE make It procedure issues. controverted. appear provided specifying pretrial facts that Rule order an without * * * controversy, matters determined in . 16 and the substantial directing proceedings framed such further so are foreclosed in issues ” * * * just! judge cannot alter the sense his action in the Moore, And see also 3 conclusions.” seq. pages et permit the trial court pleadings continues amendment to Moreover, final judgment. final until judgment up- required18 to be entered trial. received at the evidence judgment below is remanded for

versed and the cause proceedings consistent

opinion. and remanded.

Reversed Judge (dissent-

HUTCHESON, Chief concurring).

ing part part for sum- case the clear that no

Of view judgment

mary presented, dissent I judg- opinion part of from that part approves affirms ment below, judgment granted summary I concur in much thereof so

part remands reverses for trial.

the cause ELLISON, Appellant,

Ralph Bryan

v. America, UNITED STATES Appellee. Colo., Downing, Denver, B. David No. 5996. appellant. Appeals Court of United States George Camp, Atty., Okla- Asst. U. S. Circuit Tenth City, (Paul Cress, homa Okl. W. U. S. Jan. Okl., Atty., City, him Oklahoma was with brief), appellee. BRATTON, Judge, Before Chief LEWIS, Judges.

PICKETT Circuit CURIAM. PER Bryan Ralph was indicted Ellison Court District United States of Oklahoma for District the Western Narcotic United States violation May 15, 1957 he On entered Laws. eight guilty plea counts May 24, On 1957 Elli- indictment. 18. Rule 54 E.R.C.P.

Case Details

Case Name: James E. Dyal, Jr., Charles Smith Dyal and Milton G. Dyal, as Substitute Trustees and James E. Dyal v. Union Bag-Camp Paper Corporation
Court Name: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Date Published: Feb 12, 1959
Citation: 263 F.2d 387
Docket Number: 17294_1
Court Abbreviation: 5th Cir.
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