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TRAMMELL v. WESTERN UNION TEL. CO.

Docket No. 34929.

57 Cal.App.3d 538 (1976)

129 Cal. Rptr. 361

JIMMIE TRAMMELL, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, First District, Division Two.

April 12, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Nichols, Williams, Morgan & Digardi and J. Michael Brown for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Donahue, Gallagher, Thomas & Woods, John F. Kraetzer and Gary J. Hill for Defendant and Appellant.

OPINION

BRAY, J.*

Appellant Jimmie Trammell appeals from a judgment of the Alameda County Superior Court after jury verdict notwithstanding the verdict as to the punitive damages. Also the Western Union Telegraph Company appeals from the judgment against it.

ISSUES PRESENTED

1. Western Union's liability was limited to $500.

2. The...

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