HAYES v. GULF OIL CORP.

No. 86-2700.

821 F.2d 285 (1987)

Lloyd HAYES, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GULF OIL CORPORATION, now known by change of name as Chevron USA, Inc., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

July 13, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Philip Howe, The Chevron Companies, Margaret M. McKay, Houston, Tex., for defendant-appellant.

Sibley & Lamb, Thomas J. Sibley, Robert B. Dunham, Beaumont, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, BROWN, and JOHNSON, Circuit Judges.


CLARK, Chief Judge:

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