Torres v. North American Van Lines, Inc.

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

This is an appeal and cross-appeal from a judgment for compensatory and punitive damages awarded to Mrs. Torres for herself and her two minor children, for the death of her husband. The jury assessed $605,000 compensatory damages against both defendants, Formy-Duvall and North American Van Lines. Punitive damages in the sum of $5,000 were assessed against Pormy-Duvall, and the sum of $10,000,000 against North American. On motion for new trial, the court ordered a new trial only as to punitive damages conditioned upon the filing by a specified date of a statement by…