James Oxley v. Ralston Purina Company

WEINMAN, District Judge.

In this action, defendant, * Ralston Purina Company, seeks to set aside the judgment of the District Court, wherein plaintiff, James Oxley, was awarded damages in the sum of $142,735.20. Plaintiff’s original action was filed in a Michigan State Court and was subsequently removed to the District Court. The suit was one for damages allegedly sustained because defendant breached an oral contract, the substance of which dealt with a “hog-leasing” program. Trial by jury was waived and the case was heard by the District Judge who found, by clear and convincing evidence, that…