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EDWARDS v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC.

No. 89-1570.

911 F.2d 1151 (1990)

Bennie EDWARDS, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellees, v. ARMSTRONG WORLD INDUSTRIES, INC., et al., Defendants. The Celotex Corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

September 20, 1990.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald J. Verplancken, Elizabeth M. Thompson, Butler & Binion, Houston, Tex., for defendant-appellant.

David M. Glaspy, Walnut Creek, Cal., Joseph F. Bruegger, Brent M. Rosenthal, Baron & Budd, Dallas, Tex., Monroe Kirby, Tyler, Tex., A.B. Conant, Ruth Ann Norton, Shank, Irwin, Conant, Lipshy & Casterline, Dallas, Tex., David M. Stagner, Sherman, Tex., Gary D. Elliston, Dehay & Blanchard, Dallas, Tex., Joe Riddles, Dallas, Tex., Frank Bean, Samuel E. Stubbs, Fulbright & Jaworski, Richard L. Josephson, Baker & Botts, Ronald E. Cook, Bruce Kemp, Mayor, Day & Caldwell, Stephen S. Andrews, Woodard, Hall & Primm, Houston, Tex., Don Kent, Cowles & Thompson, Tyler, Tex., Lyn Stevens, Weller, Willis & Green, Beaumont, Tex., for plaintiffs-appellees.

Before POLITZ, JOLLY, and JONES, Circuit Judges.

EDITH H. JONES, Circuit Judge:

Celotex Corporation appeals the punitive damage award in favor of plaintiffs, Bennie and Joann Edwards, for asbestosis related to Bennie Edwards's exposure to asbestos-containing products. Celotex principally contends that the district court erred in assessing punitive damages against Celotex for the acts of its predecessor, Philip Carey; the punitive damages are excessive; and the award of punitive damages violates Celotex's federal...

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