Tchida v. Police Officers' Federation of Minneapolis

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Appellant, police officer Rodney Tehida, appeals from a district court entry of judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The jury found that respondent, the Police Officers’ Federation of Minneapolis (Federation), breached a duty of fair representation and the jury awarded him approximately $20,000.00 in damages representing Tchida’s private attorney fees. The trial court then ruled that the verdict was not supported by the evidence, granted JNOV, and awarded the Federation $435.38 in costs.

Tehida appeals from the JNOV and the assessment of costs. We affirm.

FACTS

On February…