Gemignani v. Pete

*586LANDAU, P. J.

In these consolidated cases, defendant appeals two judgments awarding damages to plaintiffs for violation of the Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPÁ), ORS 646.605 to 646.656, and for breach of contract. He argues that the trial court should have granted his motions for directed verdicts as to both claims in both cases. We conclude that the trial court erred in failing to direct a verdict as to a claim for violation of the UTPA in one case, but otherwise affirm.

We state the facts in the light most favorable to the party that obtained the verdict. Brown v. J. C. Penney Co., 297 Or…