Legal Opinion

Boris SAWCHIK, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. E.I. DuPONT DENEMOURS & CO., Defendant-Appellee

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Decided February 13, 1986No. 84-3783PublishedCited by 35 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

GUY, Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff appeals the granting of a directed verdict in the district court jury trial of his age discrimination in employment claim filed pursuant to 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq.

We review the granting of a directed verdict by the trial court under the same standard used by that court in determining whether or not it was appropriate to grant the motion.

In considering a motion for a directed verdict under Rule 50(a), the trial court “must determine whether there was sufficient evidence presented to raise a material issue of fact for the jury.” O’Neill v. Kiledjian, 511 F.2d 511,…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Delaware State College v. RicksSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  2. Galloway v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
  3. Irving Sulmeyer and Arnold L. Kupetz, Co-Trustees in Bankruptcy for Bubble Up Corporation v. Coca Cola CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
  4. John T. WRIGHT, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Et Al., Defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1980
  5. Peggy Sue O'Neill and David O'neill, Individually and as Husband and Wife v. Vartkes KiledjianCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1975

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3Cited by35 opinions

  1. Linda Jackson v. Quanex CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1999
  2. Gary L. Monette D/B/A Gary's International Bread v. Am-7-7 Baking Company, Ltd. D/B/A International Baking Company and Antonio MalandruccoloCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1991
  3. Jackson v. FedEx Corporate Services, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2008
  4. Patricia Ann Lewis, Administratrix of the Estate of Donald Lohris Lewis and Timothy Roy Lewis v. City of Irvine, Kentucky and Mike MillerCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
  5. Glenn C. Nida and Daniel P. Yurovich v. Plant Protection Association NationalCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1993

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