Fidelity National Bank v. Kneller

Beasley, Judge.

Defendant Fidelity National Bank appeals from the denial of its motion for judgment n.o.v. and for new trial after a jury returned a verdict for plaintiff Jeffrey M. Kneller, P.C.

Kneller, a lawyer involved in closing real estate transactions and operating as a professional corporation, brought an action against Fidelity because of its alleged mishandling of the corporation’s real estate trust account. He alleged that Fidelity: 1) failed to send timely monthly account statements; 2) negligently paid a check for $19,193.52 over a written stop payment order; 3) wrongfully paid…