Jones v. Amoco Oil Co.

OPINION

HARTEN, Judge.

Appellant Llewellyn K. Jones commenced this action seeking specific performance of a real estate contract or, in the alternative, damages for breach of contract. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Jones and awarded damages of $740,000. Because the trial court found Jones had not obtained suitable financing as required in the contract, it granted JNOV in favor of Amoco. Jones appeals from the trial court’s order denying his post-trial motions for amended findings or a new trial, and, by notice of review, Amoco challenges the trial court’s denial of its motion for a new…