Legal Opinion

Cleda Jean Chappell v. Emco MacHine Works Company

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided September 6, 1979No. 77-2487PublishedCited by 138 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

CHARLES CLARK, Circuit Judge:

On August 31, 1973, the Emco Machine Works Company discharged Cleda Jean Chappell from her position as a shop clerk, giving her two weeks’ pay in lieu of notice. When, on September 18, 1973, Chappell visited the Texas Employment Commission to complain about Emco’s treatment of her, one of the Commission’s employees, Mr. Whitley, promised that he would promptly file a complaint on her behalf with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). During the period between *1297September 18 and February 24, 1974, Chap-pell repeatedly contacted Whitley regarding the…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Albemarle Paper Co. v. MoodySupreme Court of the United States · 1975
  2. Alexander v. Gardner-Denver Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
  3. Johnson v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975
  4. Franks v. Bowman Transportation Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1976
  5. United Air Lines, Inc. v. EvansSupreme Court of the United States · 1977

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3Cited by138 opinions

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  3. 22 Fair empl.prac.cas. 819, 22 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 30,831 James E. Crawford v. Western Electric Company, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  4. W. B. COKE, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GENERAL ADJUSTMENT BUREAU, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
  5. Richard G. ESPINOZA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MISSOURI PACIFIC RAILROAD CO., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1985

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