Opinion ID: 510068
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 3

Heading: The Claims on Cross-Appeal

Text: 42 On cross-appeal, Mr. Vaughn contends that the district court improperly granted a directed verdict in favor of the supervisory defendants. He also contends that the court improperly granted Mr. Willis a directed verdict on the pendent state law negligence claim. However, both before the district court and at oral argument, counsel for Mr. Vaughn represented that the cross-appeal only was a protective measure in the event that we reverse the district court and order a new trial. Counsel also represented that, in the event we affirm the judgment of the district court, Mr. Vaughn would not pursue the cross-appeal issues before this or any other court. See Appellant's Reply Br.App. at 7. Accordingly, because we affirm the decision of the district court, by Mr. Vaughn's own representations, we need not address the issues raised by the cross-appeal. 43 For the foregoing reasons, we affirm the judgment of the district court. 44 AFFIRMED.