Legal Opinion
Munafo v. Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided August 24, 2004No. Docket No. 03-7831-CVPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WALLACE, Senior Circuit Judge.
Charles Munafo appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York, Edward R. Korman, Chief Judge, denying his motion to alter or amend judgment and denying a new trial. Munafo contends that the district court abused its discretion by refusing to amend its civil judgment and provide a new trial on the issue of damages, or grant a new trial on all issues. He argues that the jury misinterpreted questions on the special verdict form and rendered an inconsistent verdict. The district court had jurisdiction pursuant to 28…
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