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MALATESTA v. LEICHTER

Nos. 1-88-0038, 1-88-0838 cons.

186 Ill. App.3d 602 (1989)

542 N.E.2d 768

NICHOLAS MALATESTA, Plaintiff-Appellee and Cross-Appellant, v. LEO LEICHTER, Defendant-Appellant and Cross-Appellee.

Appellate Court of Illinois — First District (1st Division).

Rehearing denied August 30, 1989.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jenner & Block, of Chicago (Thomas P. Sullivan, Russell J. Hoover, Barry Sullivan, and Robert W. Kent, Jr., of counsel), for appellant.

William J. Harte, Ltd., and Richard J. Prendergast, Ltd., both of Chicago (William J. Harte, Richard J. Prendergast, James Prendergast, and Joseph E. Tighe, of counsel), for appellee.

Judgment affirmed.

JUSTICE BUCKLEY delivered the opinion of the court:

This consolidated appeal arises from an action brought by Nicholas Malatesta (plaintiff) against Leo Leichter (defendant) for tortious interference with plaintiff's prospective economic advantage. Following a jury trial, plaintiff was awarded $2 million in compensatory damages and $225,000 in punitive damages.

Defendant appeals the jury award, raising the following issues for our...

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