Legal Opinion
Shu-Tao Lin v. McDonnell Douglas Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided July 30, 1984No. 1040, Dockets 83-7909, 83-7933PublishedCited by 113 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WINTER, Circuit Judge:
Defendants American Airlines, Inc. and McDonnell Douglas Corporation appeal from a final judgment entered after a jury trial before Judge Sweet. This is a wrongful death diversity action in which the parties have entered into a no-contest stipulation as to defendants’ liability. The jury verdict consisted of a damage award in the amount of $7,010,000. In an opinion with which familiarity is assumed, Judge Sweet held that manifold errors had denied the defendants a fair trial and that the verdict was excessive. Shu-Tao Lin v. McDonnell Douglas Corp., 574 F.Supp. 1407…
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