Scarborough v. Dillard's, Inc.

WYNN, Judge.

“When reviewing the evidence regarding a finding by the trier of fact concerning liability for punitive damages ..., the trial court shall state in a written opinion its reasons for . . . disturbing the finding or award.” N.C. Gen. Stat. § ID-50 (2005). In this case, Plaintiff appeals the trial court’s grant of Dillard’s motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict setting aside a jury’s punitive damages award in a malicious prosecution case. Because the trial court failed to set out its reasons for disturbing the jury’s award of punitive damages to Plaintiff, we remand this…