Unibar Maintenance Services, Inc v. Saigh

After a jury trial, Joseph Saigh and Lawrence Wells (hereafter defendants) were found liable for innocent or negligent misrepresentation and constructive and actual fraud. The jury returned a verdict of $1,282,575 in compensatory and exemplary damages and, subsequently, the trial court entered a judgment against defendants in the same amount. Defendants then moved for a new trial, judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), and for remittitur. The trial court denied all motions. Defendants now appeal as of right. We affirm.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiff is a maintenance and…