William W. Hatcher, Jr. v. Budget Rent-A-Car Systems, Inc.

617 F.2d 91

William W. HATCHER, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant,

v.

BUDGET RENT-A-CAR SYSTEMS, INC., Defendant-Appellee.

No. 78-1862.

United States Court of Appeals,

Fifth Circuit.

May 14, 1980.

Charles M. Wilson, III, Dallas, Tex., for plaintiff-appellant.

N. Henry Simpson, III, Dallas, Tex., for defendant-appellee.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.

Before THORNBERRY, GODBOLD and TATE, Circuit Judges.

THORNBERRY, Circuit Judge:

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