Legal Opinion
Alexander A. Simon, Jr., Cross-Appellee v. Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., Michael W. Swofford, Cross-Appellants
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided February 20, 1990No. 87-8718PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge:
This appeal arises from the district court’s grant of a judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) or, in the alternative, a new trial, following a three and a half week jury trial involving claims of negligence, fraud and defamation. 665 F.Supp. 1555 (N.D.Ga.1987).
The complaint, filed by Alexander A. Simon Jr., (Simon), originally named as defendants Shearson Lehman Brothers, Inc., (Shearson), and certain of its employees: Michael W. Swofford, (Swofford), Peter T. Kujawski, (Kujawski), and Joseph Del Duca, (Del Duca). Pursuant to agreement, all defendants except…
2Cases cited41 opinions
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3Cited by43 opinions
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