RAKOVICH v. WADE

Civ. A. Nos. 82-C-254, 83-C-528.

602 F.Supp. 1444 (1985)

George RAKOVICH, Plaintiff, v. Gregory WADE and Darryl Drake, Defendants. George RAKOVICH, Plaintiff, v. Chester KASS, Defendant.

United States District Court, E.D. Wisconsin.

March 4, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael O. Bohren, Milwaukee, Wis., for plaintiff.

Ronald L. Piette, G. George Lawrence, and Allan R. Strauss, Milwaukee, Wis., for defendants.


DECISION AND ORDER

REYNOLDS, Chief Judge.

This action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 was tried to a jury, which awarded the plaintiff compensatory damages of $50,000 and punitive damages of $25,000 against defendant Wade, $25,000 against defendant Drake, and $40,000 against defendant Kass. Defendants have moved for a judgment n.o.v. or a new trial, and for an order striking the awards of compensatory and punitive damages. Rakovich has moved for an award...

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