Halliburton Co. v. Claypoole

McEWAN, District Judge (Retired).

The Halliburton Company appeals from a judgment entered upon a jury’s verdict. It contends the district court erred in denying its post-trial motions and that, in essence, the judgment is not supported by sufficient evidence, particularly with regard to the jury’s finding that Halliburton defrauded Patti Claypoole. In her cross-appeal, Claypoole asserts the jury’s verdict was sound in all respects and that the district court erred in reducing the jury’s general damage award, as well as the punitive damage award.

We affirm in part, but reverse the district court…