Brockman v. Regency Financial Corp.

VICTOR C. HOWARD, Judge.

Jimmie Brockman appeals from the trial court’s grant of a judgment notwithstanding the verdict to Regency Financial Corporation that set aside the jury’s $30,000 punitive damages award in his favor. Brockman argues the trial court erred in granting a JNOV to Regency, because the evidence was sufficient to justify punitive damages, in that it showed Regency’s evil motive or reckless disregard for the rights of others. We find that Brockman introduced sufficient evidence to support the jury’s award of punitive damages on his claim for malicious prosecution. We reverse…