PRINCE v. SEARS HOLDINGS CORP.

No. 16-1075.

848 F.3d 173 (2017)

Billy E. PRINCE, individually and as personal representative for the late Judith A. Prince, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SEARS HOLDINGS CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Decided: January 27, 2017.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

ARGUED: Chad Lewis Taylor , SIMMERMAN LAW OFFICE, PLLC, Clarksburg, West Virginia, for Appellant. Jill E. Hall , BOWLES RICE LLP, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellee. ON BRIEF: Frank E. Simmerman, Jr. , SIMMERMAN LAW OFFICE, PLLC, Clarksburg, West Virginia, for Appellant. Gerard R. Stowers , BOWLES RICE LLP, Charleston, West Virginia, for Appellee.

Affirmed by published opinion. Judge Motz wrote the opinion, in which Judge Keenan and Judge Thacker joined.


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