Superior Federal Bank v. Jones & MacKey Construction Co.

Josephine Linker Hart, Judge.

In this case, we are asked to determine whether a $3.08 million punitive-damage award imposed by the trial court meets the due-process requirements of the United States Constitution. We are also asked, on cross-appeal, to reinstate the jury’s original $5 million punitive-damage verdict. Based on our de novo review, we believe that the trial court properly applied the due-process considerations in awarding $3.08 million, and we therefore affirm on direct and cross-appeal.

Direct Appeal

This is the second time that this case has come before us. The first appeal was…