Johns v. Park

This case arises from plaintiffs sale of a grocery business to defendants. The jury found that defendants had breached the contract of sale but that plaintiff had suffered no damage as a result. It also found for defendants on their counterclaim for conversion of inventory, awarding them compensatory damages of $27,103 and punitive damages of $5,000. The trial court entered a judgment that incorporated the verdict and awarded attorney fees to defendants. Plaintiff appeals. He raises these issues, among others: (1) whether he is entitled as a matter of law to $36,000 in damages for breach of…