Evans Systems receives dismissal of employee suit.BAY CITY, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 12, 1995--Evans Systems Inc. (NASDAQ/NMS:EVSI) Thursday announced that on Jan. 5, 1995, the 130th Judicial District Court of the State of Texas, Matagorda County, dismissed without prejudice Without any loss or waiver of rights or privileges. When a lawsuit is dismissed, the court may enter a judgment against the plaintiff with or without prejudice. When a lawsuit is dismissed without prejudice all claims against Evans Systems Inc., Diamond Mini-Mart and Chief Executive Officer J.L. Evans, in the suit styled Vada Perez vs. City of Bay City, Matagorda County Sheriff's Department, Texas Department of Highways and Transportation, Evans Systems Inc., Diamond Mini-Mart Inc., J.L. Evans, et al. This suit was the only pending legal proceeding against Evans Systems Inc. disclosed in the company's 10-K for fiscal 1994 which was filed with the SEC on Dec. 22, 1994. Plaintiffs initiated this suit after the death of Vada Perez, who was an employee of the company's convenience store chain Diamond Mini-Mart, on June 16, 1994, as a result of her vehicle crashing into the raised metal hinge hinge n. A jointed or flexible device that allows the turning or pivoting of a part, such as a door or lid, on a stationary frame. hinge see hinge joint. plate of the Matagorda swing bridge at the intercoastal in·ter·coast·al adj. Relating to, involving, or connecting two or more coastlines: intercoastal trade. waterway waterway, natural or artificial navigable inland body of water, or system of interconnected bodies of water, used for transportation, may include a lake, river, canal, or any combination of these. after a high-speed chase by law enforcement officials. Prior to hearings for Summary Judgement Noun 1. summary judgement - a judgment rendered by the court prior to a verdict because no material issue of fact exists and one party or the other is entitled to a judgment as a matter of law plaintiffs filed a Motion for Non-Suit dismissing all causes of action against Evans Systems Inc., Diamond Mini-Mart Inc. and Chief Executive Officer J.L. Evans. ESI (Edge Side Includes) A markup language for Web pages that enables elements of a Web page to be dynamically assembled in servers distributed throughout the Internet. Corp. Counsel, James P. Sieloff, stated: "We are pleased that these causes of action were dismissed early in the proceedings against Evans Systems. The case was frivolous from the outset." CONTACT: Evans Systems Inc., Bay City Jerry Evans Jr., 409/245-2981 |
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