Mpiliris v. Hellenic Lines, Limited, 31147 Summary Calendar.

Decision Date12 April 1971
Docket NumberNo. 31147 Summary Calendar.,31147 Summary Calendar.
Citation440 F.2d 1163
PartiesMrs. Myrtis Ioannis MPILIRIS, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. HELLENIC LINES, LIMITED, Transpacific Carriers Corp. and Universal Cargo Carriers, Defendants-Appellants.
CourtU.S. Court of Appeals — Fifth Circuit

M. L. Cook, Kenneth D. Kuykendall, Ted C. Litton, Houston, Tex., for appellants, Hellenic Lines, Limited, Transpacific Carriers Corp. and Universal Cargo Carriers; Royston, Rayzor & Cook, Houston, Tex., of counsel.

Arthur J. Mandell, Mandell & Wright, Houston, Tex., for plaintiff-appellee; Arthur J. Mandell, of counsel.

Ioannis Billiris, pro se.

Before BELL, AINSWORTH and GODBOLD, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Affirmed. See Local Rule 21.1

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