L5 File Validation Issues

Ok, not me, file validation via FormRequest not working properly. 'Required' works fine, but max: , image, mime, etc. either don't execute or if they do they don't generate a Session error. Example, if I add mimes:jpeg,bmp,png,gif it will fail if it is not an image and just do a redirect back with no error messages in session. I've tried single, multi file upload. Also, attempted to messages() and none.

That said, if I remove validation I am getting the files and can save etc. as well do manual validation.

A fresh L5. Struggling with file validation via Form. I'm uploading multiple files Without the validation I can get and save files, but with request in place it is blocking any rule.

{!! Form::file('files[]', [
   'class'         => 'mme-toolbar-top-action-btn blue',
   'file-input'    => '"files"',
   'multiple'      => true
   ])
!!}

Class ImageRequest extends Request {

 /**
  * Get the validation rules that apply to the request.
  *
  * @return array
  */
 public function rules()
 {

    return [
   'files' => 'required | mimes:jpeg,bmp,png,gi'
    ];
 }

 /**
  * Determine if the user is authorized to make this request.
  *
  * @return bool
  */
 public function authorize()
 {
    return true;
 }

}

    public function messages()
    {
        return [
            'files.required'     => 'Please attach a valid file before upload.',
            'files.mime'         => 'Mime issue.'
        ];

    }