Eastern Air Lines Vs. Mahfoud

eastern air lines v. mahfoud - 474 u.s. 213 (1985) u.s. supreme court eastern air lines v. mahfoud, 474 u.s. 213 (1985) 474 u.s. 213 eastern air lines, inc. v. mahfoud on behalf of mahfoud et al. certiorari to the united states court of appeals for the fifth circuit no. 83-1807. argued january 15, 1985 reargued october 9, 1985 decided december 10, 1985 729 f.2d 777 , affirmed by an equally divided court. richard m. sharp reargued the cause for petitioner. with him on the briefs were jeffrey c. martin, suzanne e. meeker, francis g. weller, and marc j. yellin. george e. farrell reargued the cause and filed a brief for respondent. * per curiam. the judgment is affirmed by an equally divided court. justice brennan took no part in the decision of this case. [ footnote * ] juanita m. madole and donald w. madole filed a brief for dina avecilla et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance. page 474 u.s. 213, 214