Von Pettis Realty, Inc. v. McKoy

GREENE, Judge.

Von Pettis Realty, Inc. (Realty) and Gerald Johnson (Johnson) (collectively, Plaintiffs) appeal from a jury verdict and judgment in favor of Donna McKoy (Defendant), finding Plaintiffs violated the North Carolina Residential Rental Agreements Act (the Act), N.C.G.S. ch. 42, art. 5 (1994 & Supp. 1998), and engaged in unfair and deceptive trade practices under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1. Plaintiffs also appeal the trial court’s order denying their Rule 59 motions for a new trial and Rule 11 motion for sanctions.

Johnson owned a house, used as a residence, located at 318 Whispering…