Smith v. Saulsbury

Ruffin, Judge.

Richard Saulsbury sued David Arnan Smith and T. J. Hunter (“Defendants”), asserting claims for breach of contract, fraud, and promissory estoppel. The Defendants moved for summary judgment, alleging that the contract was illegal and therefore unenforceable, and the trial court denied the motion. A jury returned a verdict in favor of Saulsbury on his claim for breach of contract. On appeal, the Defendants contend that the trial court erred in denying their motion for summary judgment and in excluding certain evidence. We affirm, for reasons that follow.

DavidArnan Smith was the…