Legal Opinion
William H. Armstrong, Jr., Appellant/appellee v. Republic Realty Mortgage Corporation, Appellee/appellant
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 18, 1980No. 78-1501, 78-1536PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DONALD J. PORTER, District Judge.
SUMMARY
On appeal in this diversity case tried by jury (78-1501), Republic urges that, as a matter of law, (1) it was not plaintiff’s agent; (2) if it was, it did not breach any duty owed plaintiff; (3) if it did, plaintiff was not thereby damaged; (4) punitive damages should not have been allowed; and (5) the punitive damages awarded ($125,-000), are, in any event, excessive.
Armstrong cross-appeals, (78-1536), contending that the evidence supports the jury verdict awarding Armstrong $75,000 compensatory damages against Republic, for breach of fiduciary duty as…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- James E. Northern and Shirley Northern v. McGraw Company, Betty Soper and Jeffson Industries, Inc., Intervenors-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- State Ex Rel. St. Joseph Belt Railway Co. v. ShainSupreme Court of Missouri · 1937
- Schneider v. Chrysler Motors Corp.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1968
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- Vossler v. Richards Manufacturing Co.California Court of Appeal · 1983
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