Legal Opinion
Anthony Roth v. Black & Decker, U.S., Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 1, 1984No. 83-1806PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. GIBSON, Circuit Judge.
Black & Decker, U.S., Inc., appeals from a judgment in favor of Anthony Roth as a result of serious lacerations to Roth’s right leg and knee caused by an electric saw. The case was submitted on the theory of strict liability in tort and the jury returned a verdict of $165,000 actual damages and $35,000 punitive damages. On appeal Black & Decker claims some nine trial errors involving rulings on evidence, instructions to the jury, cross-examination and closing argument. The most serious issue it raises is whether punitive damages should have been submitted to the…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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