Modular Building Consultants of West Virginia, Inc. v. Poerio, Inc.

WORKMAN,'Chief Justice:

This is an appeal from the circuit court’s' denial of petitioner Modular Building Consultants of West Virginia, Inc.’s (hereinafter “Modular”) motion for judgment as a matter of law or for a new trial following an adverse jury verdict on Modular’s claims for contribution and indemnification. Modular contends that 1) the jury’s finding that respondent Poerio, Inc. (hereinafter “Poerio”) was negligent is inconsistent with its finding that Poerio did not breach the lease agreement; 2) the circuit court erred in ruling that Modular’s contribution claim was extinguished by…