Maass, Richard., 07/12/1977-07/12/1977

File — Box: 2, Folder: 8

Identifier: GAMMS410.2.83

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

Papers relating to a lawsuit by the state of North Carolina against B.C. West, Jr., seeking the return of papers to which the state claimed ownership.

Dates

07/12/1977-07/12/1977

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Extent

From the Collection: 3.25 Linear Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

1 Typed Letter dated 07/12/1977 from Richard Maass to Dewey W. Wells, expressing his reluctance to appeal the West case to the Supreme Court of the United States. Maass discusses whether the North Carolina ruling in West represents a strong precedent to encourage replevin actions by other state governments. He also raises the possibility of repercussions that could arise from an appeal, including whether the U.S. Supreme Court could damage the interests of all private manuscript owners by upholding the North Carolina decision or by simply refusing to hear the case.

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MAASS, RICHARD - CORRESP. TO WELLS, DEWEY W. (1977): Other Types

WELLS, DEWEY W. - CORRESP. FROM MAASS, RICHARD (1977): Other Types

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES - REF. BY MAASS, RICHARD (1977): Other Types

WEST, JR., B.C. - REF. BY MAASS, RICHARD (1977): Other Types

AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION - REF. BY MAASS, RICHARD (1977): Other Types

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA - REF. BY MAASS, RICHARD (1977): Other Types

FILBY, P. WILLIAM - REF. BY MAASS, RICHARD (1977): Other Types