Boyer v. Grandview Manor Care Center, Inc.

TURNAGE, Judge.

Dr. Philip A. Boyer sued Grandview Manor Care Center, Inc. and Vada Mae Eder for tortious interference with a contract. In a trial held in 1987, the jury awarded Boyer $340 in actual damages and $300,000 in punitive damages against Grandview and $30,000 in punitive damages against Eder. Grandview and Eder filed a motion for new trial or judgment notwithstanding the verdict and the trial court granted a new trial.

On appeal to this court the grant of a new trial was reversed and the cause was remanded with directions to reinstate the verdict and to enter judgment in conformity…