New Dirt, Inc. v. Harrison

New Dirt, Inc. appeals a final judgment entered on the jury’s verdict finding that it breached an oral agreement with Michael Harrison. Harrison cross-appeals the trial court’s reduction of the damages awarded to him based on the court’s ruling that the statute of frauds, barred part of his claim. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

In April 2010, Michael Harrison, and David Cattell co-founded New Dirt. After a business dispute arose, New Dirt brought suit against Harrison, asserting claims of civil theft, conversion, and breach of fiduciary duty. Harrison counterclaimed, arguing that New…