ADAMS v. FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP.

No. 79-3750 Summary Calendar.

616 F.2d 842 (1980)

Robert H. ADAMS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. FEDERAL SIGNAL CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 8, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ashley & Welch, Robert F. Ashley, Dallas, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

Clark, West, Keller, Butler & Ellis, David M. Ellis, Allen Butler, Richard L. Brooks, Dallas, Tex., for defendant-appellee.

Before GODBOLD, REAVLEY and ANDERSON, Circuit Judges.


GODBOLD, Circuit Judge.

On February 21, 1978, plaintiff sued defendant in state court, alleging breach of an oral employment contract. Defendant removed the case to federal court on the basis of diversity of citizenship. The district court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment based on statute of limitations. We affirm.1

Texas law provides a two-year statute of limitations on oral contracts, and the cause of action accrues...

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