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EDMONDS v. ILLINOIS CENT. GULF R. CO.

No. 89-3427.

910 F.2d 1284 (1990)

Jack R. EDMONDS, (Carol Edmonds, Curtis Lynn Edmonds, Carla Dianne Edmonds Madison, Jack Ramson Edmonds, Jr., Jackie Edmonds, and Kristin Edmonds Substituted in the Place and Stead of Jack R. Edmonds, Deceased), Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. ILLINOIS CENTRAL GULF RAILROAD COMPANY, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Rehearing Denied October 29, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David S. Kelly, Bryan C. Misshore, Lemle, Kelleher, Kohlmeyer, Dennery, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellant.

Jack W. Harang, Stuart H. Smith, Metairie, La., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before WISDOM, SMITH, and BARKSDALE, Circuit Judges.

WISDOM, Circuit Judge:

The central issue in the appeal of this personal injury suit is whether a psychologist could testify on the causative link between stress and coronary artery disease. We hold that in this instance he could not, and we reverse and remand this case for a new trial on damages.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

The plaintiff/appellee, Jack R. Edmonds, worked as a trainman for the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad, the defendant/appellant...

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