Reese v. First Missouri Bank & Trust Co. of Creve Coeur

WELLIVER, Judge.

Appellant, First Missouri Bank and Trust Company of Creve Coeur, appeals a judgment in the Circuit Court of St. Louis County in favor of the respondents, Ronald R. Reese and Deborah H. Reese, for attempted wrongful foreclosure. At the close of all the evidence, the trial court granted respondents’ motion for a directed verdict on liability and submitted the issue of damages to the jury. The trial court entered judgment pursuant to the jury’s verdict awarding respondents $150,000 in actual damages and $100,000 in punitive damages. The Court of Appeals, Eastern District,…