Alexander v. Red Star Express Lines of Auburn, Inc.

MEMORANDUM and ORDER

SHAPIRO, District Judge.

This is an action for wrongful discharge in which the court has jurisdiction by reason of the diversity of citizenship of the parties. The court entered judgment in favor of plaintiff Stephen Alexander 1 against defendant Red Star Express Lines of Auburn, Inc. for $40,252.00 in accordance with the jury’s answers to interrogatories submitted pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 49(b). Defendant timely filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, pursuant to Fed.R.Civ.P. 50, or, in the alternative, for a new trial, pursuant to Fed.R. Civ.P. 59. For…