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Baska v. Western Agency, Inc.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 31, 1973
485 F.2d 582 (5th Cir. 1973)

Opinion

No. 73-2115. Summary Calendar.

Rule, 18 5 Cir.; See Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. of New York et al., 5 Cir., 1970. 431 F.2d 409.

October 31, 1973.

William F. Baska, pro se.

David Redford, E. D. Vickery, Houston, Tex., for defendants-appellees.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas; John V. Singleton, Judge.

Before BELL, GODBOLD and GEE, Circuit Judges.



The District Court dismissed this case for repeated refusal by plaintiff-appellant to abide by a settlement agreement previously reached with appellee. The dismissal order terminated the right of appellant to withdraw from the registry of the District Court $3,000 deposited by appellee pursuant to the settlement agreement. Appellee is entitled to an affirmance of the dismissal but expresses its willingness that appellant be granted a brief additional time in which to execute the releases heretofore approved by the District Court and withdraw the said $3,000. This court adopts that suggestion, and the dismissal is modified accordingly. For a period of 30 days from the date of the mandate of this court the appellant may execute the said releases and withdraw the sum of $3,000, subject to such protective orders, if any, as the District Court may wish to enter. Upon such withdrawal by appellant of the funds or if not so withdrawn then upon the expiration of said 30 days, the dismissal order of the District Court, as hereby modified, is affirmed.


Summaries of

Baska v. Western Agency, Inc.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Oct 31, 1973
485 F.2d 582 (5th Cir. 1973)
Case details for

Baska v. Western Agency, Inc.

Case Details

Full title:WILLIAM F. BASKA, PLAINTIFF-APPELLANT, v. WESTERN AGENCY, INC., AND SS…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Oct 31, 1973

Citations

485 F.2d 582 (5th Cir. 1973)

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