COLE v. CARSON

Nos. 14-10228, 15-10045.

905 F.3d 334 (2018)

Randy COLE; Karen Cole; Ryan Cole, Plaintiffs-Appellees v. Carl CARSON, Defendant-Appellant. Randy Cole; Karen Cole; Ryan Cole, Plaintiffs-Appellees v. Michael Hunter; Martin Cassidy, Defendants-Appellants.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

Filed September 25, 2018.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rowe Jack Ayres, Jr. , Christopher Scott Ayres, Esq. , Ayres Law Office, P.C., Dallas, TX, James Mark Mann , Mann Firm, Henderson, TX, for Plaintiffs-Appellees.

James Thomas Jeffrey, Jr., Esq. , Law Offices of Jim Jeffrey, Arlington, TX, Norman Ray Giles , William S. Helfand , Lewis, Brisbois, Bisgaard & Smith, L.L.P., Houston, TX, for Defendants-Appellants.

Before HIGGINBOTHAM, CLEMENT, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.


ON REMAND FROM THE UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT

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