HOSKINS v. BEKINS VAN LINES

No. 01-21236.

343 F.3d 769 (2003)

Eugenia T. HOSKINS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BEKINS VAN LINES, aka Bekins Van Lines Co., aka Geologistics Americas, Inc.; Geologistics Americas, Inc., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

September 10, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Maness (argued), Houston, TX, for Plaintiff-Appellant.

Vic Houston Henry (argued), Henry, Oddo, Austin & Fletcher, Dallas, TX, for Defendants-Appellees.

Before BENAVIDES, STEWART, and CLEMENT, Circuit Judges.


CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:

Eugenia T. Hoskins ("Hoskins") sued Bekins Van Lines ("Bekins"), a common carrier, for damages stemming from the loss or damage to her personal belongings as a result of a move from Texas to Virginia. The district court granted summary judgment to Bekins. For the following reasons, we AFFIRM.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

On June 25, 1998, Hoskins contracted with Bekins to move and temporarily store her personal...

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