Legal Opinion
Russell D. Schilligo v. Purolator Courier Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided September 24, 1987No. 86-1923PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLOYD R. GIBSON, Senior Circuit Judge.
Purolator Courier Corporation appeals from the order of the district court denying its motion for j.n.o.v. or alternatively for new trial in this diversity case involving the Missouri Service Letter Statute. 1 The district court entered judgment upon a jury verdict in favor of Russell Schilligo for $1 actual damages and $125,000 punitive damages. Because we find no evidence of malice, we reverse the award of punitive damages.
I. BACKGROUND
Russell Schilligo was employed by Puro-lator at its St. Louis Terminal from 1972 to 1981. This suit arose out of…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Vaughan v. Taft Broadcasting Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1986
- Stark v. American Bakeries Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1983
- Schmidt v. Central Hardware CompanyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1974
- Comerio v. Beatrice Foods Co.District Court, E.D. Missouri · 1985
- James L. Williams v. ryder/p.i.e. Nationwide, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1986
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Sam J. Brooks v. Woodline Motor Freight, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1988
- Sheri Callantine, Appellee/cross v. Staff Builders, Inc., a New York Corporation, Appellant/crossCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
- Molly Zeman v. V.F. Factory Outlet, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1990
- Bartareau v. Executive Business Products, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1993
- Fink v. Revco Discount Drug Centers, Inc.District Court, W.D. Missouri · 1987
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