Legal Opinion
Braswell v. ConAgra, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided July 25, 1991No. 90-7643PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
Defendant ConAgra appeals a jury verdict finding it liable for fraud and breach of contract and awarding compensatory damages of $4,550,000 and punitive damages of $9,100,000.
' I. STATEMENT OF THE CASE
A. Background Facts
The plaintiffs represent a class of 268 “growers” who raised broiler chickens for ConAgra. From June 1, 1977, to April 4, 1985, each plaintiff entered into at least one contract with ConAgra to “grow-out” broilers. Under a standard form contract, ConAgra provided the growers with broiler chicks, feed, and medicine. The growers raised the chicks in…
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