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BANKS v. HYATT CORP.

No. 81-3377.

708 F.2d 159 (1983)

Philip Aaron BANKS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees Cross Appellants, v. HYATT CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant Cross Appellee. Refco Poydras Hotel Joint Venture, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

June 27, 1983.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bienvenu, Foster, Ryan & O'Bannon, Robert N. Ryan, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellant, cross appellee.

Stephen J. Crimmins, New York City, for amicus curiae, American Hotel & Motel Assoc.

Murray, Murray, Ellis, Braden & Landry, Stephen B. Murray, New Orleans, La., for Banks.

Boggs, Loehn & Rodrigue, Charles A. Boggs, New Orleans, La., for plaintiffs-appellees, cross appellants.

Before BROWN, WISDOM and RANDALL, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

This appeal presents important issues of Louisiana law that are more appropriately resolved by the Louisiana Supreme Court. A lawsuit was filed by the family of Dr. Ronald Banks in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana against Hyatt Corporation (Hyatt), and Refco Poydras Hotel Joint Venture (Refco). It is a diversity action seeking recovery for damages for the wrongful death of Dr. Ronald Banks who, on April 12, 1979, was...

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