Legal Opinion

Rosetta Hillary v. Trans World Airlines, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 20, 1997No. 96-3131PublishedCited by 38 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.

Rosetta Hillary appeals from a final order entered in the United States District Court 1 for the Eastern District of Missouri granting summary judgment in favor of defendant Trans World Airlines, Inc. (“TWA”), and dismissing her complaint against TWA. Hillary v. Trans World Airlines, Inc., 930 F.Supp. 1332(C)6 (E.D.Mo.1996) (order and judgment of the district court) (hereinafter “slip op.”). For reversal, Hillary argues that the district court misapplied the Louisiana law of res judicata. For the reasons discussed below, we affirm the judgment of the district court.

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2Cases cited20 opinions

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  4. Bill Phillips v. Illinois Central Gulf RailroadCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
  5. Reliance Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Shenandoah South, Inc., Gary Snadon, Richard Gallagher, Eugene Bicknell and C. Wayne NewtonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1996

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