Legal Opinion
Debra Kidd v. Southwest Airlines, Co.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 4, 1990No. 88-1920PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:
Debra Kidd appeals from the district court’s summary judgment order which dismissed her wrongful discharge claim against Southwest Airlines. Kidd originally filed suit in Texas state court, alleging breach of her employment contract and wrongful discharge. Southwest Airlines removed the cause to federal district court, where the judge granted Southwest Airlines’ summary judgment motion. Although the issue of federal jurisdiction was not plumbed by the parties as thoroughly as we might have hoped, we conclude that the district court did have subject matter…
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