Alpha Gulf Coast, Inc. v. Jackson

Docket Number:	1999-CA-02081-SCT

Supreme Court:	Opinion Date: 12-13-2001 Opinion Author: EASLEY, JUSTICE Holding: Affirmed

Additional Case Information:	Judge(s) Concurring: McRAE, P.J., DIAZ, CARLSON AND GRAVES, JJ Dissenting Author : SMITH, P.J. Dissent Joined By : PITTMAN, C.J., WALLER AND COBB, JJ. Procedural History: Jury Trial Nature of the Case: Personal Injury

Trial Court:	Date of Trial Judgment: 11-18-1999 Appealed from: WASHINGTON COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT Judge: Betty W. Sanders Disposition: The case was submitted to the jury, and a verdict was returned for Jackson in the amount of $1,000,000.00 in compensatory damages. After the trial on compensatory damages, the trial judge ruled that the issue of punitive damages should not go to the jury for consideration. On November 21, 1999, the trial court granted the motion for a new trial unless Jackson accepted a remittitur of $500,000.00. On December 6, 1999, Jackson accepted the remittitur of $500,000.00.

Note:	AFFIRMED ON DIRECT APPEAL AND CROSS-APPEAL.

	Party Name:	Attorney Name:
Appellant:	ALPHA GULF COAST, INC. d/b/a BAYOU CADDY'S JUBILEE CASINO	C. YORK CRAIG, JR. J. CHASE BRYAN VIKKI J. TAYLOR

Appellee:	CHARLES JACKSON	JOHN H. COX, JR.

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