Dean Kingsley, Cross-Appellant v. Baker/beech-Nut Corporation, Cross-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff, Dean Kingsley, appeals from the district court’s reformed judgment denying recovery of a statutory award of attorney’s fees in a diversity action claiming severance compensation under a personnel policy of the defendant, Baker/BeechNut Corporation. Defendant cross-appeals, arguing (1) that the district court committed various evidentiary errors and improperly instructed the jury; (2) that the court erred in awarding severance pay to Kingsley as no contract existed between the parties; (3) that assuming the liability award was proper, entry of the judgment on…
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