Legal Opinion
Charles R. TART, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. HILL BEHAN LUMBER COMPANY, a Missouri Corporation, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided August 3, 1994No. 93-2425PublishedCited by 116 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HANSEN, Circuit Judge.
In this diversity case, Charles R. Tart appeals the district court’s 1 judgment dismissing his Missouri Human Rights Act claim of discriminatory discharge following a jury verdict in favor of Hill Behan Lumber Company (Hill Behan). Tart contends that the district court erred by refusing to instruct the jury on racial harassment in the workplace or on his theory of agency. We affirm.
I. Background
Hill Behan Lumber Company hired Tart, an African-American male, in 1977, and Tart’s employment with Hill Behan continued until his discharge in June 1988 for employee theft.…
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