McCorkle v. City of New Orleans

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT _______________ No. 97-31293 _______________ JOHN MCCORKLE and VIRGIE MCCORKLE, Plaintiffs-Appellees, VERSUS CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, et al., Defendants, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, Defendant-Appellant. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * _______________ No. 98-30068 _______________ JOHN MCCORKLE and VIRGIE MCCORKLE, Plaintiffs-Appellants, VERSUS CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, et al., Defendants, CITY OF NEW ORLEANS, Defendant-Appellee. _________________________ Appeals from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana (96-CV-2042-S) _________________________ August 19, 1999 Before JOLLY and SMITH, Circuit Judges, and STAGG,* District Judge: PER CURIAM:** In these two consolidated appeals, we have carefully considered the briefs, pertinent portions of the record, the applicable law, and the oral arguments of counsel. We conclude that there is no reversible error either in the summary judgment granted in favor of plaintiffs on the issue of liability (which the city appeals) or in the amount of damages (which the plaintiffs appeal). AFFIRMED. * District Judge of the Western District of Louisiana, sitting by designation. ** 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 R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.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. 2