Honda Motor Company, Ltd. v. Oberg (1993)
- Docket
- 93-644
- Decided
- 1993-01-01
Summary
Question: Does the Oregon prohibition on judicial review of jury awards violate the Due Process Clause of the 14th Amendment? Conclusion: Yes. The denial of judicial review creates the possibility that juries might make arbitrary and excessive awards without offering a way to adjust them. The common-law practice of allowing judicial review for jury awards is important in ensuring that juries do not ignore guidelines.