Legal Opinion
Eltolad Music, Inc. v. April Music, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 3, 1983No. Civ. 63549PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
NELSON (J. F.), J . *
These two related actions for intentional interference with contractual relations have been tried four times.
1. First trial (Eltolad v. April Music): Jury verdict for plaintiff for $20,000 compensatory damages and $1.5 million punitive damages. A new trial was ordered after plaintiff refused to consent to remit most of the judgment. Defendant’s motion for judgment n.o.v. was denied.
2. Second trial (Etcetera v. CBS): Defense verdict.
3. First appeal (Eltolad v. April Music): New trial order affirmed; order denying defense motion for judgment notwithstanding the…
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