Legal Opinion
Frederick E. Hernon v. Revere Copper & Brass, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided May 13, 1974No. 73-1603PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STEPHENSON, Circuit Judge.
This ease presents a challenge to the grant of a judgment notwithstanding the verdict and the alternative grant of a new trial. We affirm the judgment n. O. v.
In an opinion reported at 363 F.Supp. 96 (E.D.Mo.1973) Judge Webster set aside a jury verdict in the amount of $550,000 actual damages and $75,000 punitive damages in favor of appellant Frederick E. Hernon and against Revere Copper & Brass, Incorporated. Her-non’s cause of action was for malicious prosecution.
The trial court’s opinion contains a general factual scenario. We will detail the facts only as they…
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