Legal Opinion
Jones v. Benefit Trust Life Insurance
District Court, S.D. Mississippi
Decided October 1, 1985No. Civ. A. S83-0606(R)PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
DAN M. RUSSELL, Jr., District Judge.
After full trial on the merits of this cause, the jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff and assessed actual damages in the amount of $50,000.00 and punitive damages in the amount of $40,000.00. Both parties have filed post-trial motions with accompanying memorandum briefs. The defendant has filed three motions; motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict for new trial; motion to alter or amend judgment; and motion for a remittitur. The plaintiff has responded to the defendant’s motions and has filed a motion to amend the prayer for…
2Cases cited32 opinions
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- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Byrd v. Blue Ridge Rural Electric Cooperative, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1958
- John H. Freeman, Jr., D/B/A Freeman Electric Gin Company v. Continental Gin CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1967
- Adam G. Nunez v. The Superior Oil CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
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3Cited by8 opinions
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- George Jones, Cross-Appellant v. Benefit Trust Life Insurance Company, Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1986
- Eichenseer v. Reserve Life InsuranceDistrict Court, N.D. Mississippi · 1988
- Davidson v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.District Court, N.D. Mississippi · 1986
- Dobyns v. United StatesUnited States Court of Federal Claims · 2014
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