Legal Opinion
Selby v. Savard
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided November 18, 1982No. 15344PublishedCited by 71 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLOHAN, Chief Justice.
This case is before the court on cross-appeals. Appellant George Savard appeals from the superior court’s judgment on a jury verdict of $150,000.00 actual and $350,-000.00 punitive damages against him, and from the denial of his motion for new trial. Cross-appellant Gordon Selby appeals from the grant of a directed verdict in favor of the marital community composed of George and Jean Savard.
The events leading up to this action began in 1967, when Selby was serving as assistant superintendent of the liquor enforcement division of the Arizona State Department of Liquor…
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