· 9/9/1992
Havoco of America, Ltd., a Delaware Corporation, Cross-Appellee v. Sumitomo Corporation of America, and Elmer C. Hill, Cross-Appellee
Citations
- 971 F.2d 1332
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- stating that arguments that could and should have been made prior to judgment may not be raised for first time in Rule 59(e) motion
- explaining that a motion to alter judgment “cannot be used to raise new arguments which could and should have been raised before judgment was entered.”
- finding that plaintiff waived responsive argument when it did not present the argument during summary judgment briefing
- holding argument forfeited if raised for the first time in a motion to reconsider
- upholding the damage awards on four separate claims because the jury was specifically instructed not to award duplicate damages for the same injury
- considering appeal in underlying litigation and stating that 14 Nos. 03-1897, 03-1913 & 03-2018 arguments may not be raised for the first time in Rule 59(e) motion
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Judges: Coffey, Manion, Kanne
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