Yowell v. Ringer

Plaintiff, G. Kent Yowell, appeals from a jury verdict in favor of the defendant, Ronald H. Ringer, on plaintiff’s claim for legal fees alleged to be owed him by the defendant. On appeal, plaintiff raises the following issues: whether the jury’s verdict was against the manifest weight of the evidence; whether defendant’s closing argument denied plaintiff a fair trial; and whether the jury was properly instructed. We affirm.

On August 15, 1989, plaintiff, an attorney licensed to practice in the State of Illinois, filed a complaint at law against defendant seeking payment for legal services…