Hammond Lead Products, Inc. v. American Cyanamid Co.

WYZANSKI, Senior District Judge.

American Cyanamid Company appeals from (1) a judgment awarding Gary R. Mitchener $200,000.00 compensatory damages and $300,000.00 punitive damages on his claim of malicious prosecution; (2) a judgment against American in favor of Mitchener on American’s counterclaim; (3) a judgment against American in favor of Hammond Lead Products, Inc. for $78,-300.00 for compensatory damages and $200,000.00 punitive damages on its claim for malicious prosecution; and (4) a judgment against American in favor of Hammond on American’s counterclaim.

The aforesaid judgments…