Recco Tape & Label Co. v. Barfield

Finney, Justice:

Recco Tape and Label Co., Inc. (Recco) commenced this action against John Barfield alleging conversion, breach of fiduciary duty and breach of contract. Barfield filed a cross-complaint adding John Etters as a codefendant. Before closing arguments, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of Etters and dismissed him as a party. The jury returned a verdict of $795,000 actual damages in favor of Recco. Barfield appealed the jury verdict.

FACTS

The defendant Etters was the sole shareholder, director, and officer of Recco Inc. The appellant Barfield was hired as the corporate…