March 10, 1998

Mr. C. Lee West

Managing Editor

LaGrange Daily News

105 Ashton Street

Post Office Box 929

LaGrange , Georgia 30241

Dear Lee:

It was really good to see you again after so many years. Why is it that I have gotten older but you have not changed?

I want to thank you for your interest in the oral arguments that the Court of Appeals will be holding at LaGrange College on April 7, 1998. I have taken the liberty of enclosing a copy of the Court History which will give you some biographical information on the judges on the Court of Appeals.

The Second Division will be conducting the oral arguments. That panel is made up of Presiding Judge A. W. Birdsong, Jr., Judge Edward H. Johnson, who grew up in Grantville and South Atlanta and now lives outside of Social Circle, and Judge J.D. Smith who lives in Gainesville. When writing Judge Smith's name, he does not have a space between the "J" and the "D".

I have also enclosed copies of the briefs of the cases to be argued. If you have any questions about the briefs or any other aspects of the oral argument, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Again, it was great to see you again and I shall look forward to working with you in this matter.

Sincerely,

William L. Martin, III

Administrator/Clerk

Court of Appeals of Georgia

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