Legal Opinion
Carol DAVES, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. PAYLESS CASHWAYS, INC., Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided November 20, 1981No. 80-1333PublishedCited by 72 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:
Carol Daves, a white female, sued Payless Cashways, Inc., for alleged violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. She appeals from the district court’s finding that she failed to establish a prima facie case of sex discrimination in Payless’ failure to hire her as a salesperson at their store in Tyler, Texas. We affirm.
Appellant objects first to the trial court’s denial of leave to amend her original complaint. This contention constitutes the heart of this appeal, for the trial court’s refusal effectively precluded appellant…
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