Day v. Amax, Inc.

BRIGHT, Circuit Judge.

Parvin E. Day, a coal production consultant doing business as Day Associates (Day), appeals from the district court’s entry of judgment in favor of defendants Amax, Inc. (Amax), the American National Bank and Trust Company of St. Paul (Bank), Patrick Stead, an officer of the Bank, and William Butler. Day’s complaint asserted four alternative claims and sought damages against one or more of the defendants based on Amax’ refusal to sell Day two pieces of heavy mining equipment. At Day’s first trial, the jury returned a verdict against Amax and awarded Day $700,000 in…