Vacinek v. First National Bank of Pine City

OPINION

HUSPENI, Judge.

Appellants, Arthur and Barbara Vacinek, husband and wife, appeal from an order denying their motions for a judgment notwithstanding the verdict or a new trial. The jury, by special verdict, found that respondent made a false representation to appellants but that the misrepresentation was unintentional. The trial court upheld the jury verdict and ordered judgment against the Vacineks on their action for intentional misrepresentation. We affirm.

FACTS

In September 1982, Robert Ouradnik, a lifelong acquaintance of Arthur Vacinek, attempted to borrow money from respondent…