BoRain Capital, LLC v. Syed Hashmi

OPINION

Opinion by:

Karen Angelini, Justice

Syed Hashmi sued BoRain Capital, LLC for breach of contract. Although a jury found that Hashmi failed to prove the existence of an agreement between Hashmi and BoRain, the trial court granted judgment against BoRain notwithstanding the jury’s verdict. BoRain appealed. We conclude the trial court erred in granting judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and therefore, reverse the trial court’s judgment and render judgment that Hashmi take nothing.

Factual and Procedural Background

Hashmi owned a note in the amount of $122,400.-00 that he wanted to sell. 1…