Vikman v. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union No. 1269

specially concurring in part and dissenting in part.

We granted certiorari to review four issues in this case:

1. Whether the court of appeals erred in determining that the jury should have been instructed that the petitioners must demonstrate “clear proof’ that the respondent' authorized or ratified its members’ acts of outrageous conduct;

2. Whether the court of appeals erred in reversing the jury’s determination and ordering on remand that the district court give additional instructions based upon Farmer v. United Bhd. of Carpenters, Local 25, 430 U.S. 290, 97 S.Ct. 1056, 51 L.Ed.2d 338…