Legal Opinion
Li Ren Fong v. Town & Country Estates, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 10, 1979No. 79-1010PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.
Appellant, Town & Country Estates, Inc., appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of appellee, Li Ren Fong, on Fong’s claim that he was defrauded by Town & Country. The jury awarded Fong $14,400 in actual damages and $65,600 in punitive damages.
For reversal Town & Country argues that: (1) the trial court instructed the jury and received evidence on an improper measure of damages; (2) Li Ren Fong failed to adduce sufficient evidence to support an award of punitive damages; and (3) the punitive damages assessed were excessive. For the following…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- James E. Northern and Shirley Northern v. McGraw Company, Betty Soper and Jeffson Industries, Inc., Intervenors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Salmon Ex Rel. Salmon v. BrookshireMissouri Court of Appeals · 1957
- Miller v. HigginsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1970
- Kendrick v. RyusSupreme Court of Missouri · 1910
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3Cited by9 opinions
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