Legal Opinion
Palm Beach Atlantic College, Inc., Cross-Appellant v. First United Fund, Ltd., Stanmar Corporation, Mario Renda, Cross-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided April 22, 1991No. 89-5421PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RE, Chief Judge:
In this action to recover money due under a contract for the sale of a motor yacht, defendants-appellants, Mario Renda and First United Fund, Ltd., appeal from a judgment of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida which, after a jury trial, entered judgment against Renda for civil theft and fraud, and against First United for breach of contract, civil theft, and fraud. The jury awarded the College $200,000 in compensatory damages from First United for breach of contract. The jury also awarded punitive damages of $300,000 against Renda, and…
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