CANFIELD v. J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, INC., 403 F.2d 720 (2nd Cir. 1968)

Doreen E. CANFIELD, an infant, by Doris A. Canfield, her Guardian ad Litem, and Doris A. Canfield, Individually, Plaintiffs-Appellees-Appellants, v. J.C. PENNEY COMPANY, Inc. and Crown Juvenile Products, Inc., Defendants-Appellants-Appellees, and Well-Made Baby Products Co., Defendant-Appellee.

Nos. 165, 169, Dockets 32545, 32562.United States Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.Argued December 5, 1968.
Decided December 11, 1968.

The defendants J.C. Penney Company, Inc. and Crown Juvenile Products, Inc. appeal from a jury verdict and judgment awarding damages against them in a diversity action brought in the Southern District of New York. Plaintiffs appeal from the refusal of the trial court to submit the question of punitive damages to the jury.

Leonard Feldman, New York City, for plaintiffs-appellees-appellants.

Joseph P. Napoli, New York City (McLaughlin, Fiscella
Biancheri, New York City, on the brief), for defendant-appellant-appellee, J.C. Penney Co., Inc.

Arthur N. Seiff, New York City (Michels, Walton, Cullen Mele, New York City, on the brief), for defendant-appellant-appellee, Crown Juvenile Products, Inc.

William F. McNulty, New York City (Zweibel, Steger Foster, New York City, on the brief), for defendant-appellee, Well-Made Baby Products Co.

Before LUMBARD, Chief Judge, FRIENDLY, Circuit Judge, and FRANKEL, District Judge.[*]

[*] Sitting by designation.

PER CURIAM:

The judgment is affirmed.