Legal Opinion
Fariss v. Lynchburg Foundry
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 5, 1985No. Nos. 84-2137, 84-2169PublishedCited by 138 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WILKINSON, Circuit Judge:
Ewell W. Fariss, the original plaintiff in this action under the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), 29 U.S.C. § 621 (1982) et seq., brought suit against defendant Lynchburg Foundry Company, alleging he had been terminated from employment because of his age. He sought reinstatement, back pay and punitive damages.
Mr. Fariss died and his widow, Marguerite S. Fariss, was appointed administratrix of his estate. Defendant thereafter filed a Suggestion of Death Upon the Record, serving a copy on the deceased plaintiffs attorney. Mrs. Fariss was never personally…
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