GILES v. GEN. ELEC. CO., 99-11059
Because the legal issue was well-litigated and the issue did not develop further between the close of evidence and defendant's post-trial motion, the defendant's failure to comply with the specifics of Fed. R. Civ. P. 50(b) did not result in unfair surprise to plaintiff.
Appellate Information
- Decided 02/26/2001
- Published 02/26/2001
Judges
- JERRY E. SMITH, Circuit Judge:, Before JOLLY, JONES and SMITH, Circuit Judges.
Court
- United States Fifth Circuit
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- W.D. Masterson (argued), Dorthy Elizabeth Masterson, Kilgore & Kilgore, Dallas, TX, for Giles., Karl G. Nelson (argued), Jon Glen Shepherd, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Dallas TX, for General Electric Co.