Opinion · Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Ioannis Zorgias and Dimitrios Velentzas v. The Ss Hellenic Star and Hellenic Lines, Ltd.

487 F.2d 519

Type: Opinion
Court: Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: Federal
Date: 1973-12-18
Topic: general

PER CURIAM: The. District Court was correct in ruling that the settlement decree of the Greek court was a binding judgment to which res ad judicata consequences should be afforded. In view of this we do not pass upon the correctness of the District Judge’s ruling and decision on the issue of laches. Affirmed.

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ZORGIAS v. HELLENIC STAR,487 F.2d 519(5th Cir. 1973)

IOANNIS ZORGIAS AND DIMITRIOS VELENTZAS, PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANTS, v. THE SS

HELLENIC STAR AND HELLENIC LINES, LTD., DEFENDANTS-APPELLEES.

No. 73-1409.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

December 18, 1973.

Frank S. Bruno, James D. Estopinal, New Orleans, La., for plaintiffs-appellants.

James H. Roussel, Winston E. Rice, New Orleans, La., for Hellenic Lines, Ltd.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana; Alvin B. Rubin, Judge.

Before JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge, and GEWIN and GOLDBERG, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

[1] The District Court was correct in ruling that the settlement decree of the Greek court was a binding judgment to which res adjudicata consequences should be afforded. In view of this we do not pass upon the correctness of the District Judge's ruling and decision on the issue of laches.

[2] Affirmed.Page 561