Thomas M. Oyan v. Albany International Corporation

12 F.3d 1107 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Thomas M. OYAN, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. ALBANY INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellant. No. 92-55834. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted Dec. 9, 1993. * Decided Dec. 16, 1993. Before: FLETCHER, PREGERSON, and RYMER, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Defendant Albany International Corporation appeals the district court's judgment following a jury verdict in favor of Thomas Oyan in Oyan's diversity action for damages arising from Albany's interference with the business relationship between Oyan and MAG Enterprises. Albany argues the district court's jury instruction on the affirmative defense of privilege or justification does not comport with California law. We have jurisdiction, 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 , and we affirm. 3 We review the district court's formulation of jury instructions for abuse of discretion. Oviatt v. Pearce, 954 F.2d 1470 , 1481 (9th Cir.1992). The instructions are…