Legal Opinion
Marilyn Miller v. Rykoff-Sexton, Inc., and Atlas Hotels, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 25, 1988No. 87-5610PublishedCited by 484 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEAVY, Circuit Judge:
OVERVIEW
Atlas Hotels, Inc. (Atlas) appeals from a judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict awarding Marilyn Miller compensatory and punitive damages. Miller brought this diversity action against Atlas for injuries suffered because Atlas used sulfites on a salad consumed by Miller. Atlas asserts that the district court erred in instructing the jury concerning a missing witness, comparative fault, and damages for future pain and suffering. Atlas also asserts that the district court erred by failing to grant Atlas’ motion for a directed verdict on Miller’s punitive…
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- Winston B. Lewy v. Southern Pacific Transportation CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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