Legal Opinion
Smith v. McDonald
District Court, M.D. North Carolina
Decided August 25, 1988No. Civ. C-81-475-GPublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
BULLOCK, District Judge.
At the trial of this libel case in May 1988 the jury awarded the Plaintiff $50,000.00 in compensatory damages and $150,000.00 in punitive damages. The Defendant has moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, for a new trial, and for remittitur of the damages to a nominal sum. The court finds that there was sufficient evidence to support the verdict and that the amount of damages is not excessive. Accordingly, all motions will be denied and judgment will be entered on the jury’s verdict.
Background
This case arises out of two letters which Robert…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Schmalenberg v. Tacoma News, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1997
- David I. Smith v. Robert McDonaldCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1990
- Richmond v. ThompsonCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1995