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Barrera v. Roscoe, Snyder Pacific Ry. Co.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nov 8, 1974
503 F.2d 1058 (5th Cir. 1974)

Opinion

No. 73-3731.

November 8, 1974.

Aubrey L. Roberts, Jr., R. Temple Dickson, Sweetwater, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

D. L. Case, Jack Pew, Jr., Dallas, Tex., W. James Rosser, Snyder, Tex., for defendant-appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas; Leo Brewster, Judge.

Before RIVES, GEWIN and GOLDBERG, Circuit Judges.


We have given careful consideration to the contentions of the parties as set forth in their well-prepared briefs and further amplified at oral argument. It is our opinion that the district court arrived at the proper conclusion and that the appellant has not presented any valid basis for reversal. Accordingly, the judgment entered for appellee by the district court is affirmed.


Summaries of

Barrera v. Roscoe, Snyder Pacific Ry. Co.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Nov 8, 1974
503 F.2d 1058 (5th Cir. 1974)
Case details for

Barrera v. Roscoe, Snyder Pacific Ry. Co.

Case Details

Full title:JOE T. BARRERA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. ROSCOE, SNYDER PACIFIC RAILWAY…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Nov 8, 1974

Citations

503 F.2d 1058 (5th Cir. 1974)

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