Nelson v. Fireboard Corp. and Celotex Corp.

912 F.2d 469 Unpublished Disposition NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Arthur J. NELSON, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. FIBREBOARD CORPORATION, et al., Defendant, and THE CELOTEX CORPORATION, Fibreboard Corporation, Defendants-Appellants. Nos. 89-35429, 89-35479. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Argued and Submitted Aug. 7, 1990. Decided Aug. 29, 1990. Before EUGENE A. WRIGHT, BEEZER and TROTT, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM * SUMMARY 2 Appellants Fibreboard Corp. and Celotex Corp. appeal from a judgment awarding damages for personal injuries sustained by appellee Arthur Nelson as a result of exposure to appellants' asbestos products, and from denial of their motions for new trial. Appellants contend the district court erred in evidentiary rulings and jury instructions. We affirm. STANDARD OF REVIEW 3 We review evidentiary rulings for abuse of discretion and will not reverse absent some prejudice. Kisor v. Johns-Manville Corp., 783 F.2d 1337, 1340 (9th…