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MERCER v. THERIOT

No. 336.

377 U.S. 152 (1964)

84 S.Ct. 1157

12 L.Ed.2d 206

MERCER v. THERIOT.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 4, 1964.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

H. Alva Brumfield argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Sylvia Roberts.

Stanley E. Loeb argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

PER CURIAM.

Petitioner brought a wrongful death action against respondent in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Jurisdiction was based on diversity of citizenship and amount in controversy. The jury returned a verdict for petitioner in the amount of $25,000, and the trial court denied respondent's motions for a new trial and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

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