Herbert R. Gibson, Sr

Volume 86 · 86 F.T.C. 76

Citation: 86 F.T.C. 76
Docket: 9016
Decision: 1975-07-01
Document type: interlocutory order
Case type: antitrust
Outcome: other
Commission counsel: Andre Trawick, Jr., Paul W. Turley and Richard H. Gateley
Respondent counsel: Bardwell D. Odum, Robert E. Rader and Passman, Jones, Andrews, Coplin, Holley Co. Dallas, Tex. Presley E. Werlein, Jr. Houston, Tex. ,
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IN THE MATTER OF HERBERT R. GIBSON, SR., ET AL.

Docket 9016. Order, July, 1975 Denial of motion by nine of the respondents herein for dismissal of the complaint. Appearances For the Commission: Andre Trawick, Jr., Paul W. Turley and Richard H. Gateley.

For the respondents; Bardwell D. Odum, Robert E. Rader and Passman, Jones, Andrews, Coplin, Holley Co. Dallas, Tex. Presley E. Werlein, Jr. Houston, Tex.

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Order ORDER DENYING MOTION To DISMISS COMPLAINT FOR LACK O PUBLIC INTEREST Respondents Herbert R. Gibson, Sr., Herbert R. Gibson Jr., Gerald Inc.Gibson, Belva Gibson, Gibsons, Inc., Gibson s Discount Centers, Ideal Travel Agency, Inc., Gibson Warehouse, Inc., and Gibson Products Company, Inc., have moved that the complaint in this matter be dismissed as to them for lack of public interest. The administrative law judge having determined that this matter is outside the scope of his authority, certified it to the Commission pursuant to Section 3.22(a) of the rules of practice.

Respondents contend that this administrative proceeding is unnecessary inasmuch as the issues raised herein will be adjudicated in a private treble damages action, now pending in a Texas District Court entitled Howard-Gibco, et al. v. H. R. Gibson, Sr., et al. No. 75-0085. The Commission finds this insuffcient reason to warrant dismissal since the public interest in halting respondents' allegedly ilegal acts and practices wil not necessarily coincide with the interests of private See Order Denyingparties who are seeking monetary damages. Respondents' Motions for Discontinuance or Suspension of proceedings In Re: Boise Cascade Corp., et al. Docket No. 8958 (Aug. 26, 1974) (84 F. 308). Accordingly, It is ordered That the aforesaid motion to dismiss the complaint in this matter be, and it hereby is, denied.

Commissioner Thompson abstaining.

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