Legal Opinion

Duk v. MGM Grand Hotel, Inc.

Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Decided April 17, 2003No. Nos. 01-15841, 01-16034PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

MICHAEL DALY HAWKINS, Circuit Judge.

Fernando Duk (“Duk”) appeals the judgment arising from a defense verdict in favor of MGM Grand Hotel, Inc. (“MGM”) in Duk’s personal injury action in which there were two trials and three verdicts. MGM cross-appeals the district court’s decision to resubmit the first verdict to the jury for clarification. Because we find that the court was within its discretion in resubmitting the first verdict, but erred in ordering a new trial upon receipt of the second verdict, we reverse and remand with instructions to enter judgment in Duk’s favor consistent…

2Cases cited16 opinions

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  2. Atlantic & Gulf Stevedores, Inc. v. Ellerman Lines, Ltd.Supreme Court of the United States · 1962
  3. Debbie Floyd v. Larry Laws, and City of Sherwood, a Municipal CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1991
  4. Ivette Santiago-Negron v. Modesto Castro-Davila, Etc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1989
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