Cobb v. University of Southern California

Opinion

TURNER, P. J.

I. Introduction

Defendant, the University of Southern California, has moved to dismiss the appeal of plaintiff, Marvin Cobb. Plaintiff tried two separate claims to a jury. The first cause of action tried to the jury was for contract breach. The second cause of action tried to the jury was for race discrimination. On June 6, 1994, the jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff on his contract breach claim. The jury awarded plaintiff $1.1 million for economic losses. Also, the jury returned a verdict of an additional $1.1 million in noneconomic damages on plaintiff’s…