Yi v. Li

Miller, Presiding Judge.

Appellant-defendant (the “Seller”) entered into a valid contract to sell her ice cream store franchise to Appellees-plaintiffs (the “Purchasers”). Transfer of the franchise was never consummated, however, and the Purchasers brought suit against the Seller for rescission, fraud, and termination of the contract. Following a jury trial, a verdict was returned in favor of the Purchasers on both their rescission and fraud claims.1 The Seller filed a motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, or in the alternative, a new trial. The trial court granted the Purchasers a…