                                                         United States Court of Appeals
                                                                  Fifth Circuit
                                                               F I L E D
                 IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
                                                                 April 8, 2005
                         FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
                                                            Charles R. Fulbruge III
                         _____________________                      Clerk

                              No. 04-31192
                            Summary Calendar
                         _____________________


     JAMES M. THOMPSON,

                                      Plaintiff-Appellant,

                                versus

     AMF BOWLING CENTERS, INC.,
     doing business as AMF
     Allstar Lanes,

                                      Defendant-Appellee.

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            Appeal from the United States District Court
                for the Eastern District of Louisiana
                        USDC No. 2:04-CV-712-T
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Before REAVLEY, JOLLY and HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

     The judgment of the district court is affirmed for the

reasons given by that court in its order of November 3, 2004.

Thompson’s claim is for negligent use or custody of the stool,

and not for strict liability.

     AFFIRMED.




     *
       Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the Court has determined that
this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except
under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR. R. 47.5.4.
