KYLE v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS

No. 7823.

357 So.2d 1389 (1978)

John A. KYLE, Rosemary Deig, wife of/and George E. Godbey v. CITY OF NEW ORLEANS and Lieutenant Eugene Fields of the New Orleans Police Department.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied May 10, 1978.

Writ Refused June 30, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leroy J. Falgout, Kenner, for plaintiffs-appellants.

Philip S. Brooks, Joseph J. Laura, Jr., New Orleans, for defendants-appellants.

Before GULOTTA, SCHOTT and GARSAUD, JJ.


GULOTTA, Judge.

On remand from the Louisiana Supreme Court, this matter is before us on the question of quantum.1 While an arrest was being effected by New Orleans police officers, plaintiffs sustained injuries from shotgun blasts. The circumstances leading to the use of excessive force, as determined by the Supreme Court, are set forth in our earlier decision, Kyle v. City of New Orleans, 342 So.2d 1257

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases