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ASCANI v. HUGHES

No. CA-2823.

470 So.2d 207 (1985)

Peter A. ASCANI, Sr., et al. v. Darrell HUGHES, et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Fourth Circuit.

May 8, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Roy A. Raspanti, New Orleans, for plaintiffs-appellants Peter A. Ascani, Sr., et al.

Thomas P. Anzelmo, McGlinchey, Stafford, Mintz, Cellini & Lang, New Orleans, for defendants-appellees City of New Orleans, Henry Morris (as Chief of Police), and Officers Darrell Hughs and Terrence Duffy.

Before REDMANN, C.J., and SCHOTT and BARRY, JJ.

BARRY, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal the dismissal of claims by decedent's estate and his siblings for wrongful death under federal civil rights provisions. We affirm.

On February 7, 1983 David Ascani was allegedly shot and killed by two police officers and a suit for damages under state and federal law was filed:

Under La.C.C. Art. 2315: Peter A. Ascani, Sr. Wrongful death, loss of Father...

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