WATERS v. BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. 00-20519.

252 F.3d 796 (2001)

Louis A. WATERS, Plaintiff-Counter-Defendant-Appellee, v. BROWNING-FERRIS INDUSTRIES, INC., Defendant-Counter-Claimant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 8, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael L. Brem (argued), Baker Botts, Houston, TX, for Waters.

Jeffrey S. Wolff, Michele Joy Soloway (argued), Fulbright & Jaworski, Rufus W. Wallingford, Beck, Redden & Secrest, Houston, TX, for Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc.

Before POLITZ and EMILIO M. GARZA, Circuit Judges, and HEAD, District Judge.


HEAD, District Judge:

Louis A. Waters was employed by Browning-Ferris Industries, Inc. ("BFI") from 1969 to 1999. In July of 1999, Allied Waste Industries, Inc. acquired BFI, and Waters effectively retired. Under a November 1, 1991, Amended and Restated Agreement Respecting Employment between Waters and BFI, Waters became entitled to receive an Annual Retirement Payment. A dispute arose between Waters and BFI over the proper...

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