Mason and Dixon Lines, Inc. v. Byrd

This is an appeal from a judgment based on a jury verdict against The Mason and Dixon Lines, Inc. ("Mason and Dixon"), awarding Warren Byrd $75,000 for breach of contract and $25,000 for fraud. Mason and Dixon filed a motion for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or, in the alternative, for a new trial. The trial court denied the motion and Mason and Dixon appealed. We affirm.

Mason and Dixon is a transportation company based in Kingsport, Tennessee. It relies on independent agents operating in territories throughout the country to solicit freight for delivery in Mason and Dixon's…