Legal Opinion
John J. O'Brien v. Papa Gino's of America, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided January 2, 1986No. 85-1231PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.
This is an appeal from a jury verdict awarding plaintiff/appellee $448,200 in damages arising from his dismissal from the defendant/appellant’s employment. The appellant claims error in the district court’s refusal to direct a verdict in its favor, grant a judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or allow a new trial.
The lawsuit arose from the following set of facts. In 1973 appellee John O’Brien was hired by appellant Papa Gino’s of America, Inc., a “fast food” restaurant chain. O’Brien continued working there for approximately nine and a half years, up until September…
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