July 16, 1996
[NOT FOR PUBLICATION]
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIRST CIRCUIT
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No. 96-1130
GERALD M. CIARDELLO,
Plaintiff, Appellant,
v.
MAXFLI, A DIVISION OF DUNLOP/SLAZINGER CORP.,
Defendant, Appellee.
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APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
[Hon. Shane Devine, Senior U.S. District Judge] __________________________
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Before
Torruella, Chief Judge, ___________
Boudin and Lynch, Circuit Judges. ______________
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Gerald M. Ciardello on brief pro se. ___________________
Kevin M. Leach, Arthur G. Greene and McLane, Graf, Raulerson & _______________ _________________ __________________________
Middleton, Professional Association on brief for appellee. ___________________________________
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Per Curiam. We have reviewed the parties' briefs and ___________
the record on appeal. We affirm essentially for the reasons
stated in the district court's order of December 19, 1995.
Affirmed. _________
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