NICE v. ZHRI, INC.

No. 5:98CV00141-WRW.

105 F.Supp.2d 1028 (2000)

Clarence NICE and Wilma Nice, Plaintiffs, v. ZHRI, INC., Defendant.

United States District Court, E.D. Arkansas, Pine Bluff Division.

July 14, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Todd L. Griffin, Law Offices of Gary Green, Little Rock, AR, for Clarence Nice, Willa Nice.

Donald H. Bacon, Friday, Eldredge & Clark, Little Rock, AR, for ZHRI Incorporated.

Randy P. Murphy, Anderson, Murphy & Hopkins, L.L.P., Little Rock, AR, for Piers Inc.


ORDER

WILSON, District Judge.

The Motion for New Trial

During closing argument, plaintiffs' counsel remarked that a verdict for the plaintiffs might cause the defendant to change a design which plaintiffs contended was dangerous. Defense counsel objected to this argument and moved for a mistrial, contending that such an argument is appropriate only when punitive damages are at issue. The Court overruled the objection, denied the motion...

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