Legal Opinion

Hauser v. Public Service Co.

Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit

Decided July 24, 1986No. 84-2067PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BARRETT, Circuit Judge.

Appellant-defendant, Public Service Company of Colorado (PSC), appeals from the denial of its Motion for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict and Motion for New Trial by the United States District Court for the District of Colorado. PSC’s motion was filed after the entry of judgment by the district court, in favor of plaintiff-appellee, Greta Ellen Hauser (plaintiff), based on a jury verdict returned against PSC for wrongful death in the amount of $700,000. PSC raises five issues on appeal: (1) whether the district court erred in instructing the jury that PSC owed the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
  2. Miller v. City Of MissionCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983
  3. Blueflame Gas, Inc. v. Van HooseSupreme Court of Colorado · 1984
  4. FEDERAL INSURANCE COMPANY v. Public Service Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1977
  5. Pizza v. Wolf Creek Ski Development Corp.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1985

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Hauser v. Public Service Company of ColoradoCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1986
  2. Zurick v. First American Title InsuranceCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1987
  3. Vernon J. Zurick v. First American Title Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1987

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