Legal Opinion
Bill Mercer v. Long Mfg. N. C., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 2, 1982No. 79-2346PublishedCited by 39 opinions
1Per curiam
We have fully considered the asserted errors of law in our original opinion in 665 F.2d 61, and we deny the motion for rehearing and adhere to our initial decision. Only two points merit specific discussion.
The first asserted error is whether Long Manufacturing waived its right to complain of inconsistent jury findings.
This case, submitted to the jury with a general charge with the verdict through four special interrogatories (see 665 F.2d at 64 n.8), pursuant to F.R.Civ.P. 49(a), resulted in the return of inconsistent, irreconcilable answers to the special interrogatories. The application…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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