Goodman v. Motor Products Corp.

PRESIDING JUSTICE WRIGHT

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a civil action for damages arising out of a breach of an alleged contract granting to the plaintiff, Manuel Goodman, exclusive rights to distribute in foreign markets appliances of the defendant, Motor Products Corporation. The case has been twice tried before a jury.

The first trial resulted in a jury verdict in the amount of $130,000 in favor of the plaintiff. The trial court thereafter granted defendant’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and in the alternative, for a new trial. Thereupon an appeal was taken…