Trum v. Melvin Pierce Marine Coating, Inc.

The plaintiff, Dick Trum, appeals from a summary judgment in favor of defendants Melvin Pierce Marine Coating, Inc.; Melvin Pierce Painting, Inc.; and Melvin Pierce, individually, in this action seeking damages for breach of contract and fraud. We affirm in part, reverse in part, and remand.

Initially, we note that a summary judgment was proper in this case only if there was no genuine issue of material fact and the defendants were entitled to a judgment as a matter of law. Rule 56(c), A.R.Civ.P. In determining whether there was a genuine issue of material fact, this Court must review the…