Legal Opinion
Terry A. ROCHA, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO., Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 24, 1988No. 87-3340PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NATHANIEL R. JONES, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff-appellant Terry A. Rocha appeals from a jury verdict entered in favor of Great American Insurance Company (“Great American” or “the Company”), the defendant-appellee, in this action for age discrimination. For the following reasons, we find that the court erred in its continuous commentary and interrogation of plaintiffs witnesses, thus depriving Rocha of the fair and impartial trial to which he was entitled. Accordingly, we reverse and remand this action, thereby granting Rocha's request that he be given a new trial.
*1096I.
Plaintiff-appellant, Terry…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- United States Postal Service Board of Governors v. AikensSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Quercia v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
- Henry W. Segar v. William French Smith, Attorney General, Henry W. Segar, Cross-Appellants v. William French Smith, Attorney GeneralCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
- Simpson v. Midland-Ross Corp.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1987
- Burton S. Knapp v. John P. KinseyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1956
7 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by24 opinions
- Philip R. Visser v. Packer Engineering Associates, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1991
- Saeid B. Amini v. Oberlin CollegeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. George William Blood (04-5101) and Stephen L. Crittenden (04-5261)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
- United States v. Antoine Segines (92-4051) Michael Alston (92-4059) Adrian Ayers (92-4060)Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1994
- United States v. Willie J. ReedCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1994
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.