Legal Opinion

Robert Barkins and Douglas Kellup v. International Inns, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided August 27, 1987No. 87-3244PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:

International Inns, Inc. appeals an order by the district court allowing former employees to amend their Title VII complaint. Because we agree with the district court that International Inns received notice of the suit within the time period set by Fed. R.Civ.P. 15(c), we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Robert Barkins and Douglas Kellup worked at the Holiday Inn of Gretna, Louisiana. The hotel is owned and operated by International Inns, Inc., which holds a franchise from Holiday Inns, Inc., a Tennessee corporation completely separate from International Inns. Barkins and Kellup…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Schiavone v. FortuneSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
  2. Harriett Duet Kirk, Widow of Dalta Ray Kirk v. Alwynn J. Cronvich, Individually and in His Official Capacity as Sheriff of the Parish of JeffersonCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
  3. Barbara MARKS and Shirley Johnson, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. PRATTCO, INC., Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1979
  4. Raul C. Montalvo v. Tower Life Building and Tower Life Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  5. Morrison v. LefevreDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1984

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Jacobsen v. OsborneCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1998
  2. Singletary v. Pennsylvania Department Of CorrectionsCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2001
  3. Minnie M. Honeycutt v. John E. Long, Major General Commander, Army and Air Force Exchange ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1988
  4. Rodriguez v. Transnave Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1993
  5. G.F. Company v. Pan Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd., Aka, Panobulk America, Inc., and Pan Queen, Its Engines, Tackle, Apparel and Furniture Banque IndosuezCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994

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