A.G. Edwards & Sons Inc. v. Beyer

A.G. Edwards & Sons, Inc. appeals from a jury verdict in favor of Maria Alicia Beyer. The jury found that A.G. Edwards breached its contract with Alicia when it failed to create a joint account with the right of survivorship in the name of her and her father, Federico Beyer. The trial court awarded Alicia damages, pre- and postjudgment interest, and attorney’s fees. We affirm the court of appeals’ judgment upholding the verdict, reverse in part the court of appeals judgment on attorney’s fees, and remand to the trial court for a new trial on attorney’s fees.

I. Background

In 1985, Federico…