Hewitt v. Hewitt

INMAN, Judge.

*438 Robin Lee Hewitt, individually and as trustee of the Robin Lee Hewitt Revocable Trust ("Defendant"), appeals a judgment resulting from a jury verdict in favor of Gail Lee Hewitt ("Plaintiff") on a claim of constructive fraud. Defendant contends the trial court erred in denying her motions for directed verdict and her motion from judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), or in the alternative, motion for a new trial. After careful review, we hold that the trial court erred in denying the motions for directed verdict and JNOV, and reverse the judgment.

I. Factual & Procedural…