BRITTON v. SWIFT TRANSP. CO., INC.

No. 98-2492.

189 F.3d 490 (1999)

Richard BRITTON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided August 13, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen M. Tillery (argued), Carr, Korein, Tilery, Kunin, Montroy, Cates & Glass, Belleville, IL, for Plaintiff-Appellee.

Timothy S. Richards (argued), Ellen M. Edmonds, Neville, Richards, DeFranco & Wuller, Belleville, IL, for Defendant-Appellant.

Before FLAUM, ROVNER, and DIANE P. WOOD, Circuit Judges.


ILANA DIAMOND ROVNER, Circuit Judge.

Swift Transportation Company ("Swift") brings this appeal, arguing that the district court abused its discretion in refusing to vacate its settlement with Richard Britton. This court addressed the same issue in a previous appeal involving the same case, and the facts are set forth fully in that opinion. Britton v. Swift Transportation Co., 127 F.3d 616 (7th Cir.1997). Therefore, we will...

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