Wood v. Cooley

ROBERTS, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. On November 8, 2006, Jason Chad Cooley (Cooley) filed a complaint for alienation of affection against Chuck Wood. The two-day trial, which began on September 8, 2009, in Lee County Circuit Court, resulted in a $100,000 verdict in favor of Cooley. Subsequently, Wood filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV) and discovery sanctions or, in the alternative, a motion for a new trial or a remittitur. The circuit court denied Wood’s motions on February 8, 2010. It is from this denial that Wood now appeals.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

¶ 2. Cooley and…