Johnson v. Rival Manufacturing Co.

TURNAGE, Judge.

Dorothy Johnson filed suit against Rival Manufacturing Company for its failure to give her a service letter pursuant to § 290.-140, RSMo 1986. The court entered judgment on a jury verdict awarding Johnson one dollar in actual damages and $180,-000.00 in punitive damages. Rival appeals and contends the court should have sustained its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. Affirmed as to actual damages and reversed as to punitive damages.

Johnson began work for Rival at its plant in Warrensburg, Missouri, in November, 1986. Shortly after Johnson began work she was…