Legal Opinion
Diego F. Loinaz v. Eg & G, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided July 30, 1990No. 89-1737PublishedCited by 35 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
PETTINE, Senior District Judge.
The defendant, á Massachusetts corporation, challenges a jury verdict that holds the corporation liable for $750,000 damages in a fraud and breach of contract case. This appeal is based on several grounds. First, the defendant claims that it did hot receive a fair trial because it was denied a continuance of the scheduled trial date and then denied permission to present a witness out of turn, thereby compelling the defendant to present deposition testimony, rather than an actual witness, to the jury. Second, the verdict is excessive, contrary to the evidence,…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Arnstein v. PorterCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1946
- Carl Johnston v. Harris County Flood Control DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1989
- In Re San Juan Dupont Plaza Hotel Fire Litigation. Petition of the Plaintiffs' Steering CommitteeCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
- United States v. Kenneth S. HastingsCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1988
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3Cited by35 opinions
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