Legal Opinion
John G. Manale, Cross-Appellee v. City of New Orleans, Department of Police, Cross-Appellants
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 15, 1982No. 81-3043PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Circuit Judge:
John G. Manale, a former New Orleans police officer, brought this diversity action against the City, the Department of Police, and two police officers, charging them with reckless defamation and seeking damages in excess of $1,000,000. Trial before the District Court resulted in a verdict of $10,000 for Manale. He appealed, seeking a revision upward of the damage award. The City cross-appealed the District Court’s findings and verdict. We affirm.
Facts
John G. Manale began his law enforcement career as a Police Cadet, a sort of apprentice, on July 8, 1974. Once he…
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