IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 99-40918

PAUL WAYNE NEILL; JULIE NEILL, Plaintiffs-Appellees,

versus

WAL-MART STORES, INC., Defendant-Appellant.

Appeal from the United States District Court For the Eastern District of Texas (9:97-CV-344)

September 15, 2000

Before GARWOOD, HIGGINBOTHAM, and STEWART, Circuit Judges.*

HIGGINBOTHAM, Circuit Judge:

With the benefit of able oral argument, we are persuaded that

there was sufficient evidence to support the jury’s verdict. The

parties presented competing positions to the jury, and the jury has

spoken.

AFFIRMED.

* Pursuant to 5th Cir. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5th Cir. R. 47.5.4.