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BURNS v. GLEASON

No. 86-4597.

819 F.2d 555 (1987)

James BURNS, Individually and as Next Friend of Eric Burns, a Minor, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. M.A. GLEASON, Jr., et al., Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied July 24, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Bologna, Samuel J. Muldavin, Habans & Bologna, New Orleans, La., for defendants-appellants.

John D. Goodwin, Goodwin & Wilson, Shreveport, La., for plaintiff-appellee.

Before THORNBERRY, REAVLEY, and POLITZ, Circuit Judges.

POLITZ, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity action M.A. Gleason, Jr. appeals the denial of post-trial motions after an adverse jury verdict, contending that ownership and display of a wild jaguar is not subject to Louisiana's rule of absolute liability. Finding that the district court, sitting as an Erie1 court, properly applied the prevailing provisions of Louisiana law and correctly declined defendants' invitation to either ignore...

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