Legal Opinion
Geraldine v. Carter v. Duncan-Huggins, Ltd.
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided March 12, 1984No. 82-1082PublishedCited by 135 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the Court filed by Circuit Judge MIKVA.
Dissenting opinion filed by Circuit Judge SCALIA.
MIKVA, Circuit Judge:
This is an appeal from a jury verdict that awarded Geraldine V. Carter $10,000 as compensatory damages for discriminatory activities proscribed by section 1981 of the Civil Rights Act of 1870, 42 U.S.C. § 1981. Carter had alleged that throughout her employment, her employer, Duncan-Huggins, Ltd. had intentionally discriminated against her because of her race. Following the jury verdict for Carter, appellant Duncan-Huggins timely moved for a judgment non ob-stante veredicto…
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