FRANKLIN v. CITY OF ALEXANDRIA

CA 18-634.

272 So.3d 120 (2019)

Armstead FRANKLIN, et al. v. CITY OF ALEXANDRIA.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Third Circuit.

May 1, 2019.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Samuel L. Jenkins, Jr. , Attorney at Law, 2419 Kings Highway, Shreveport, Louisiana 71103, (318) 636-4266, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS: Armstead Franklin, et al.

Larry English , Attorney at Law, 604 Riverside 2C, New York, New York 10031, (212) 281-7158, COUNSEL FOR PLAINTIFFS/APPELLANTS: Armstead Franklin, et al.

Howard B. Gist, III , The Gist Firm, A P.L.C., Post Office Box 13705, Alexandria, Louisiana 71315, (318) 448-1632, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: City of Alexandria.

Claude F. Reynaud, Jr. , Carroll Devillier, Jr. , Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P., Post Office Box 3197, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70821-3197, (225) 387-4000, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: City of Alexandria.

Charles E. Johnson, Jr. , Attorney at Law, Post Office Box 71, Alexandria, Louisiana 71309-0071, (318) 449-5015, COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT/APPELLEE: City of Alexandria.

Court composed of John D. Saunders, Phyllis M. Keaty, and John E. Conery, Judges.


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