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SMITH v. NATIONAL FLOOD INS. PROGRAM

No. 85-3582.

796 F.2d 90 (1986)

Johnny F. SMITH and Janice R. Smith, Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. NATIONAL FLOOD INSURANCE PROGRAM, Defendant-Appellee, v. Curtis E. MARTIN, Agent, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

August 4, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arthur H. Leith, Henri Wolbrette, III, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellant.

Garic K. Barranger, Covington, La., for Smith.

Glenn K. Schreiber, Asst. U.S. Atty., New Orleans, La., for National Flood Ins. Program.

Before CLARK, Chief Judge, E. GRADY JOLLY, and ROBERT M. HILL, Circuit Judges.

OPINION

PER CURIAM:

An insurance agent challenges the district court's holding that a federal agency was not liable for damages to the contents of the appellee's home under a policy of flood insurance, and that the agent was liable for this damage on negligence grounds. Because the district court did not err in assuming pendent jurisdiction over the claim against the agent or in finding the agent liable for negligence, we affirm.

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