Legal Opinion
Lisec v. United Air Lines, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided October 30, 1978No. Civ. 38883PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McBRIDE, J. *
This appeal is from an order of the trial court granting a motion by respondent for a new trial 1 after denial of its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. The verdict, on the 51st day of trial, awarded appellants $368,049 compensatory and $1,476,194 punitive damages. A cross-appeal was filed, wherein respondent United Air Lines, Inc., (hereinafter United) asks that judgment of the trial court in favor of appellants be reversed and that this action be remanded with directions to dismiss the complaint. This contention should be examined first, for if sound, it…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Milton v. Hudson Sales Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1957
- Parrish v. General Motors CorporationDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1962
- Calkins v. Boeing CompanyCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
- Mosow v. National Lock Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1970
- Milich v. Schenley Industries, Inc.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1976
3Cited by2 opinions
- Lisec v. United Airlines, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 1992
- Fish v. Ford Motor Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1987