Limanowski v. Ashland Oil Co., Inc.

Plaintiff, Jerome Limanowski (Limanowski), appeals from a September 23, 1992, order by the circuit court of Cook County, denying his motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

Limanowski argues that the trial court erred by (1) allowing defense counsel to make statements during closing argument as to the type of conduct constituting specific intent, where such comments were inconsistent with the trial court’s final jury instructions; (2) instructing the jury that an employee seeking to recover against his employer on an intentional tort theory must prove that the employer specifically…