Legal Opinion
Bellows v. Amoco Oil Co, TX
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided July 17, 1997No. 96-40051PublishedCited by 128 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiffs Martin J. Bellow 1 (Bellow) and Phillips Industrial Constructors, Inc. (PICI), a Texas corporation, brought this lawsuit against defendant Amoco Oil Company, Texas City refinery (Amoco), alleging that Amoco discriminated against them on the basis of their race by terminating, modifying, or changing their right to contract in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1981. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Bellow, awarding him $50,-000 in “subjective damages” and $225,000 in punitive damages. We reverse.
Facts and Proceedings Below
Bellow, an African-American, began working…
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