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DRAFT FOR ATTORNEY REVIEW — NOT FINAL

Freddie Douglas v. Metro Rental Services, Inc., 827 F.2d 252 (1987)

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Freddie Douglas v. Metro Rental Services, Inc., 827 F.2d 252 (1987)
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Freddie Douglas v. Metro Rental Services, Inc., 827 F.2d 252 (1987)
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1987-08-26

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The magistrate awarded each plaintiff, including the two children, $10,000 each in compensatory damages, and in addition punitive damages in the amount of $75,000, a total of $115,000, which added to the amount received from the owner is a total of $128,000. In these matters the trial judge, (or magistrate) has considerable discretion. The amount of damages will not be disturbed on appeal unless the award is clearly excessive. See Busche v. Burkee, 649 F.2d 509, 518 (7th Cir.) (42 U.S.C. § 1983 suit), cert. denied,