Joyner v. LIPRIE

hi respectfully dissent and would reverse the determination that plaintiff proved that the joint venture contemplated by these three parties was ever consummated and carried out so as to bind Liprie for the $4.3 million judgment now rendered against him. Critically, the testimony of the third member of the venture/partnership, Dr. Harrison, with whom the plaintiff also admittedly negotiated, confirms Liprie’s view of the proposed venture. Therefore, Dr. Joyner’s admission that Dr. Harrison was also to be a 25% partner means that the jury, in applying our law for the proof of oral contracts…