Hoodco of Poplar Bluff, Inc. v. Bosoluke

PHILLIP R. GARRISON, Chief Judge.

Hoodco of Poplar Bluff, Inc. (“Plaintiff’) sued Scott A. Bosoluke (“Defendant”) seeking damages for conversion as well as punitive damages. Following a jury verdict for Defendant, Plaintiff filed a motion for new trial in which it alleged that Defendant had committed perjury during the trial. This appeal is from the trial court’s order granting the motion for new trial.

Plaintiff operated retail building supply stores known as “Hood’s,” one of which is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. Defendant’s duties as manager of the Poplar Bluff store included purchasing…