Essex v. Getty Oil Co.

CLARK, Judge.

Plaintiffs-Appellants Essex had jury verdicts on a multi-count petition for $23,-300.00 actual damages and $2,150,000.00 punitive damages. On the post-trial motions of defendant-respondent Skelly, the trial court entered judgment n.o.v. for defendant and, in the alternative, ordered a new trial. We affirm in part, reverse in part and remand for further proceedings.

Plaintiffs pleaded two causes of action in four counts, the first three counts based on fraudulent misrepresentations and the fourth count for unfair competition. All claims grew out of agreements whereby plaintiffs had…