E.D. Smith & Sons, Limited v. Arkansas Glass Container Corporation

RICHARD S. ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Arkansas Glass Container Corporation appeals from the District Court’s 1 judgment against it in the amount of $108,623, following a jury trial. Arkansas Glass argues that the District Court erred in declining to apply comparative fault, as submitted to and found by the jury, to reduce the amount of the judgment. We believe the District Court correctly applied state law and accordingly we affirm.

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Arkansas Glass manufactures specialty glass jars. E.D. Smith & Sons, Ltd., bought glass jars from Arkansas Glass, filled them with marmalade, and sold approximately…