Keister v. Talbott

MILLER, Justice:

This is an appeal by the plaintiffs below, Ralph J. Keister and Ruby Keister, from an order of the Circuit Court of Webster County, dated February 21, 1989, which denied the plaintiffs’ motion to set aside the jury verdict in a civil action below. The jury returned a verdict finding in favor of the plaintiffs on the liability issue, but awarding no damages. The only issue on appeal is whether the jury was advised of the proper measure of damages. 1 We conclude that they were, and we affirm the judgment of the circuit court.

In January 1986, Mr. Keister acquired an option to…