Legal Opinion
Oxendine v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 2, 1986No. 83-1055PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TERRY, Associate Judge:
In this product liability case, appellant seeks reversal of an order of the trial court setting aside a jury verdict in her favor. She contends that there was sufficient evidence to send the case to the jury, and that the court therefore erred in entering a judgment notwithstanding the verdict. In addition, she argues that the court abused its discretion by ordering a new trial in the alternative because the verdict was not against the great weight of the evidence. We agree with both contentions, reverse the judgment, and remand the case with directions to reinstate the…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Richard Leander Ferebee, Jr. v. Chevron Chemical CompanyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1984
- Rich v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Lewis v. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit AuthorityDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
- Faniel v. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
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3Cited by96 opinions
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