Ioannis Zorgias and Dimitrios Velentzas, Plaintiffs-appellants, v. the Ss Hellenic Star and Hellenic Lines, Ltd., Defendants-appellees, 487 F.2d 519 (5th Cir. 1973)
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US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
- 487 F.2d 519 (5th Cir. 1973)
Dec. 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.
Before JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge, and GEWIN and GOLDBERG, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM:
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.
Affirmed.
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