Kammerer v. Western Gear Corp.

James, A.C.J.

Plaintiffs Archer W. Kammerer, Sr., Archer W. Kammerer, Jr., and Jean K. Lamphere sued Western Gear Corporation for breach of contract and fraud in the inducement of the contract. The jury awarded both compensatory and punitive damages, under California law, on the fraud claim and awarded compensatory damages on the breach of contract claim. Western Gear appeals entry of the judgment for fraud. The Kammerers cross-appeal the trial judge's refusal to enter judgment on the breach of contract claim. We affirm the judgment and dismiss the cross appeal.

The Kammerers, who are…