Narrative Opinion Summary
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit affirmed the judgment of the Western District of Tennessee in the case involving the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (plaintiff-appellee) and the City of Memphis (defendant-appellant). The appeal, numbered 79-1631, was heard by Circuit Judges Weick, Keith, and Jones. The district court, presided over by Judge Bailey Brown, had granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The appellate court reached its decision after reviewing the briefs, the record, and the arguments presented by counsel for both parties. The court's order confirms the lower court's ruling without modification.
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Application: The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit conducted a review of the district court's decision, considering the briefs, record, and arguments to affirm the judgment without modification.
Reasoning: The appellate court reached its decision after reviewing the briefs, the record, and the arguments presented by counsel for both parties.
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Application: The appellate court affirmed the district court's grant of summary judgment, indicating that the standards for summary judgment were satisfied, with no genuine issue of material fact remaining for trial.
Reasoning: The district court, presided over by Judge Bailey Brown, had granted summary judgment in favor of the plaintiff.