THOMAS v. J. C. PENNEY CO., INC.

No. 75-1553.

531 F.2d 270 (1976)

Dorothy S. THOMAS, Plaintiff-Appellee Cross Appellant, v. J. C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellant Cross Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 7, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John E. McFall, New Orleans, La., Douglas S. Wolsieffer, Dallas, Tex., for appellant.

Frank A. Adams, Beaumont, Tex., for appellee.

Before DYER, CLARK and GEE, Circuit Judges.


DYER, Circuit Judge:

In this employment discrimination suit the district court concluded that Thomas, an employee of Penney, had not been the victim of racial discrimination but nevertheless awarded her costs and attorneys fees. Penney appeals the award of costs and attorneys fees and affirmatively seeks an award of attorney fees. Thomas cross-appeals the adverse district court judgment. We reverse the award of costs and...

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