Moore v. Pennsylvania Castle Energy Corp.

ANDERSON, Circuit Judge:

In this diversity case involving Alabama law, Pennsylvania Castle Energy Corporation (“Penn Castle”) appeals from a final judgment entered in the district court upon a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff Gladys Moore. The issue raised by Penn Castle on appeal concerns the introduction of parol evidence to vary the terms of a written agreement, which Penn Castle claims is complete and unambiguous. The cross-appeal by Moore raises the issue of the dismissal of her claim for punitive damages.

Because we conclude that the district court erred in admitting the parol evidence,…