Janice and Jeff Gray, Individually and as parents and next friends of J.G.
v.
James Lee Hohenshell
Appellee
Janice and Jeff Gray, Individually and as parents and next friends of J.G.
Appellant
James Lee Hohenshell
Attorney for the Appellee
Cory F. Gourley
Attorney for the Appellant
Andrew B. Howie
Court of Appeals
Court of Appeals Opinion
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Appeal from the Iowa District Court for Polk County, Jeanie K. Vaudt, Judge. AFFIRMED. Heard by Tabor, P.J., and Mullins and Bower, JJ. Opinion by Mullins, J. (28 pages)
James Hohenshell appeals a district court order denying his motion for a new trial and upholding a jury award in favor of plaintiffs. He argues the district court erred in denying his motion for a new trial or remittitur because: (1) the verdict was influenced by passion or prejudice, (2) the compensatory damages award was not supported by the evidence, and (3) the punitive damages award was excessive and violates his due process rights. OPINION HOLDS: We affirm the district court’s denial of Hohenshell’s motion for a new trial.
