Friedl v. Benson

Facts of Case

In this breach of contract action, Glen Friedl and Gene Rorvig recovered verdicts against their former landlord, R. Wayne Benson, in the respective sums of $31,641 and $58,520. 1 The trial court ordered a new trial on the issue of damages unless Friedl and Rorvig would consent to accepting a $7,250 reduction in each of their judgments. Benson appeals from the verdicts and judgments. Friedl and Rorvig cross-appeal from the order granting a new trial on damages unless they agreed to accept a reduction in the amount of their judgment, as well as from the trial court's refusal to…