Stephan v. World Wide Sports, Inc.

This is a civil action for money damages. The first trial in this case took place in June *5921970. At the close of plaintiff’s case the trial court sustained defendants’ motion for a directed verdict. However, in August 1970 the trial court sustained plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.

The defendants appealed. In Stephan v. World Wide Sports, Inc., 502 S.W.2d 264 (Mo.1973), the Supreme Court affirmed the action of the trial court in sustaining plaintiff’s motion for a new trial.

The second trial took place in January 1975. The jury found for plaintiff in the amount of $35,000 actual damages…