Legal Opinion
Glover v. Bic Corp.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided February 26, 1993No. Nos. 91-35584, 91-35793PublishedCited by 205 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
TROTT, Circuit Judge:
BIC Corporation appeals the entry of judgment resulting from a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff Patsy S. Glover for $36,048 in general damages and $1,300,000 in punitive damages. Glover’s claims arose from the death of her father allegedly caused by a defective BIC lighter. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291 (1988), and we affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand for a new trial.
Plaintiff Patsy S. Glover, as personal representative of the estate of her father Roy G. Weaver, brought suit against BIC for injuries suffered by her and her siblings from…
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