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023161P.pdf 01/26/2004 Children's v. Walt Disney Co.
U.S. Court of Appeals Case No: 02-3161
and No: 02-3310
District of Minnesota
Civil Case - breach of contract and misappropriation. On retrial for
damages, district court did not err in denying motion for judgment as a
matter of law on damages due to misappropriation as evidence from
expert and other documentary evidence supported jury verdict. District
court did not err in denying motion for new trial, as the substantial
evidence supported verdict, and jury instructions fairly and adequately
submitted the issues to the jury and errors were cured by curative
instructions. Award of prejudgment interest on value of present loss was
proper even if the damages were not readily ascertainable. District
court's denial of exemplary damages and attorneys fees was not error or
an abuse of discretion. [PUBLISHED]