Goulet v. New Penn Motor Express, Inc.

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• holding that a party had affirmatively waived any objection when counsel sought a supplementary jury instruction and then indicated it was satisfactory
• finding no fault with the use of general verdict form where \the jury was amply instructed\ on the requirements for liability
• applying harmless-error standard where a jury verdict necessarily defeated a claim for which directed verdict was granted
• \We review the district court's denial of a motion for new trial for abuse of discretion only.\
• in addition to defense affirmatively stating it was satisfied with the instruction, \Goulet said nothing [at trial] about wanting a further [instruction] along the lines he now requests. The argument is therefore waived.\ (emphasis added) (citation omitted)
• appellant waived objection when, 12 “[i]n response to a question from the district court about whether he was satisfied with the charge 13 the court gave, his counsel affirmatively stated, ‘I’m satisfied,’” and later reiterated that the 14 instruction was satisfactory

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