Murphy v. McCaughey

SMITH, Chief Judge.

These appeals arise out of a dispute between two partners in a failed real estate venture. In the main appeal, Murphy appeals from the judgment entered on the jury verdict, contending that the trial court erred in allowing McCaughey to have a jury trial, in permitting him to relitigate liability, in its jury instructions, and in denying Murphy’s request for prejudgment interest on the amount awarded by the jury. McCaughey cross-appeals, contending the trial court should have reduced the amount of the jury verdict by half. We do not agree with Murphy that McCaughey waived…