Legal Opinion
Elsie M. Lear v. The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 4, 1986No. 85-1453PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HENLEY, Senior Circuit Judge.
Elsie M. Lear brought suit in a Missouri state court for fraudulent misrepresentation against The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States (Equitable), based on the statements of its agent, Den zil D. David. Following removal to federal district court 1 on the basis of diversity jurisdiction, a jury awarded Lear $214,-000. 00.actual damages and $200,000.00 punitive damages. Equitable appeals arguing that (1) Lear failed to establish David’s agency and authority; (2) appellee did not prove the statute of limitations was satisfied and it was error not…
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