Anson v. Trujillo

Opinion by

Judge NIETO.

Defendant Jerry E. Trujillo appeals the judgment entered in favor of plaintiff, John Anson. Plaintiff eross-appeals the directed verdict entered in favor of defendant Peggy Trujillo and the denial of his claim for non-economic damages. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand with directions.

Defendants purchased eight adjoining vacant lots in 1995 and built houses on five of those lots. After seeing a sign that the remaining lots were for sale, plaintiff, who operated his own construction business, inquired about purchasing two lots in order to build houses there.…