Key Energy Services, Inc. v. Eustace

OPINION

RICK STRANGE, Justice.

This is an employment dispute. Key Energy Services, Inc. terminated Joseph B. Eustace and he sued, alleging contract, securities, and tort causes of action. The trial court granted summary judgment for Key on Eustace’s securities fraud claim and, at trial, directed a verdict against him on his tort claims. The jury found for Eustace on his contract claim, and he was awarded $724,500 for lost stock options, $180,000 for lost severance payments, and attorney’s fees of $295,000. We affirm in part and reverse and render in part.

I. Background Facts

In 1999, Key employed…